Author's Purpose

The acronym that helps us identify what purpose the writer is writing for is:

• ACT

• PIC

• PIED

• PAR

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Persuade is when the author

• wants to disagree with ideas

• wants to entertain the reader

• tries to help the reader

• wants to the reader to agree with his or her opinion on a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When the writer writes to ______________, they want the reader to enjoy what they are reading.

• entertain

• inform

• debate

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When the reader gains new information and facts from a piece of writing, they have just read an _________________ piece.

• entertainment

• persuasion

• informational

• argumentative

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Another word for the author's purpose to inform is ________________.

• Describe

• Tell

• Recite

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the purpose which gives vivid details about something?

• Describe

• Argue

• Apologize

• Debate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

"Sally stepped out onto the golden brown crunchy sand. The sun beamed down onto her and she immediately felt the heat wave from the cloudless sky. The seagulls seemed to sing songs to each other as she gazed out onto the deep blue blanket of waves that were the ocean."

What is the author's purpose of the above?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to describe

• to explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

True or false, writers can use multiple purposes in one piece of writing.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

April was the shyest girl in 5th grade but she wanted to change that. She signed up for the talent show for the one thing she enjoyed most, telling jokes. The gym was silent as she stepped up to the microphone. She felt a pit in her stomach and quietly began to speak. "Why didn't the skeleton go to the party? Because he didn't have anyone to go with." The kids began to roar with laughter. She immediately gained confidence and began with her next joke. "Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? Because he was stuffed!"

The author's purpose for the above is

• to describe

• to inform

• to persuade

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Trees are one of the most important living things on the planet. Animals, humans, insects, and even fungi depend on trees for survival. Trees use photosynthesis to produce oxygen which humans need to inhale to live. Humans in turn exhale carbon dioxide which trees needs to complete the photosynthesis process.

The author's purpose of the above is

• to persuade

• to explain

• to entertain

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6