Author's Purpose

Which of the following are forms of author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

• All of the Above

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

When the purpose is to persuade, the author is trying to...

• Give you information

• Get you to do or try something

• Teach you facts

• Entertain you

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is an example of a persuasive piece?

• Advertisement

• Mystery Novel

• Biography

• Comic Book

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

When the purpose is to inform, the author is trying to...

• Give you information and teach you facts

• Get you to do something

• Entertain you

• Get you to try something

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an example of an informative piece?

• Advertisement

• Mystery Novel

• Biography

• Comic Book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When the purpose is to entertain, the author is trying to...

• Give you information

• Get you to do or try something

• Make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention

• Teach you facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is an example of an entertaining piece?

• Advertisement

• News Article

• Biography

• Comic Book

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the author's purpose of The Outsiders?

• Persuade

• Explain

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose of your math textbook?

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

• Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose of a Flex Tape commercial?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6