Author's Purpose

What purpose does the author have when they try to get you to do or believe something?

• Their purpose is to entertain you

• Their purpose is to persuade you

• Their purpose is to inform you

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

When the author tries to give you information and teach you facts about something, they are writing to do what?

• To persuade you

• To entertain you

• To inform you

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

When that author wants you to enjoy the story you are reading, they are writing for what purpose?

• To persuade you

• To entertain you

• To inform you

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Where might you see the author writing to inform the reader?

• In a fairy tale

• In a nonfiction book

• In a science textbook

• Both in a nonfiction book and a science textbook

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What type of writing would be written to entertain?

• A news article

• A movie review

• A comic book

• A recipe

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following would someone use to persuade someone to do or believe something?

• A commercial

• A tall tale

• A history textbook

• A nonfiction book

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

Read the following paragraph and determine whether it was written to persuade, entertain, or inform.

Time is almost up! Today is the last day! Don't miss your chance to get the newest version of our video game "The Great Siege" at 25% off when you spend $50 or more.

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the following paragraph and determine whether it was written to persuade, entertain, or inform.

Did you know that a canine (dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, and dingoes) use their nose for temperature control? All of these lack sweat glands, so they can't lose heat by sweating. Because of this, they pant through their noses and mouths.

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the following sentence and determine whether it was written to persuade, entertain, or inform.

West Virginia's land is nearly 75% covered by forests.

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the following paragraph and determine whether it was written to persuade, entertain, or inform.

My kite flew higher and higher. It swerved and danced through the sky as the wind carried it along. It was almost as if the wind was playing song and the kite was carrying its tune. I thought about going inside, as the wind ripped through my clothes, leaving me with chills. I decided to stay out longer, as I enjoyed being out with my kite.

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6