Author's Purpose

Persuade means...

• Make people agree with you

• Make people angry

• Make people happy

Inform means...

• To hand in a form

• Give information

• Take the form

Entertain means...

• To make people scared

• To make people sad

• To make people enjoy something

What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

• Inform the reader about magic

• Persuade the reader to become a wizard

• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

The Jack Prelutsky Poem " The New Kid on the Block" was probably written to?

• Entertain the reader with a funny poem

• Persuade readers to move

• Inform readers about "New Kids"

A commercial ad in a magazine purpose is to ?

• Persuade you to buy and drink more Dr. Pepper

• Inform you of all the ways Dr. Pepper is bad for you.

• Entertain you with a catch phrase.

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

• Persuade the reader to change your opinion

• Inform the reader about an important person's life

• Entertain the reader with a story

Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

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Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

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Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

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