What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

Why a reading passage was written

Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.

Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage

figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95. What is the author's purpose?

to convince you to attend an art program

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to explain how to paint a sunset

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat. What is the author's purpose?

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Inform the reader about an important person's life

Persuade the reader to change your opinion

Entertain the reader with a story

Express the author's opinion about the person's life

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

to teach how to play basketball

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

to explain the rules of basketball

Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus

to teach you about the animals in the circus

to persuade you to visit the circus

to explain how much it costs to attend the circus

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade you to work hard in school

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade people to follow the rules

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

to inform about the rules of games

I received a brochure from Disney World. What would be the purpose of the brochure?

Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there

Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse

Inform me about Disney and entertain

Inform me about Disney's attractions

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat. What is the author's purpose?

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

to teach how to play basketball

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

to explain the rules of basketball

Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus

to teach you about the animals in the circus

to persuade you to visit the circus

to explain how much it costs to attend the circus

It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade you to work hard in school

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade people to follow the rules

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

to inform about the rules of games

Author's Purpose

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English

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8th Grade

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CCSS

RL.8.6, RL.7.6, RL.5.6

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify

Perform, Infer, Entertain

Persuade, Inform, Educate

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Persuade means...

Make people agree with you

Make people angry

Make people think the opposite thing

Make people fall in love

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Inform means...

Give informal speech

Give information

Take the form

Give in a form

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Entertain means...

To make people scared

To make people sad

To make people enjoy something

To go to the circus

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Author's Purpose

40 questions

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade means...

Inform means...

Entertain means...

What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

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40 questions

What are the three reasons we write?(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade means...

Inform means...

Entertain means...

What is the authors purpose?"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

What is the authors purpose?"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

What is the authors purpose?"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

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What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

What is the authors purpose?
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.