Author's Purpose PIE

Select all that the author’s main purpose is to entertain in which of the following:

• A fairytale

• A manga comic book

• A cookbook

• An Avengers movie

• A news channel

What is the purpose of this text?

A Flocabulary video for the Week in a Rap.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

An “X-men” comic book.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle. It begins and ends with ways to preserve their species.

What is the purpose of this text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

What is the purpose of this text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this text?

An ad with reason why not to vote for a candidate because of all the bad decisions he has made but not many people know about.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What authors purpose is suggested by the text?

I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.

The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!

• To persuade the reader to speak out against shorter lunch breaks

• To inform the readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened

Which best shows the author's purpose?

I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.

The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!

• The author asks readers to contact the school board today

• The author tells the reader about the contents of a recent announcement