1) Author's Purpose

What does the phrase "author's purpose mean?"

• The author's weekly grocery list

• The reason as to why an author is writing a given piece

• The author's favorite style of writing

• The genre of the author's most recent book

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If you are reading a book and come across a line that says, "I think that chocolate ice cream is the best flavor!" What is the author's purpose in writing the book?

• To Entertain

• To Inform

• To Persuade

• To Question

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Mrs. Runzer's class is reading an article on bears. The article describes the population of each type of bear in Pennsylvania, what their habitats look like, and facts about their diet. What is the author's purpose for writing this article?

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story about bears

• To have the reader close read about bears

• To inform the reader about bears in Pennsylvania

• To persuade the reader that bears are the best animal

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Over the weekend, Miss Waters sat down to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This story follows three wizards through the school year as they learn magic, build friendships, and overcome challenges as a team. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To make the reader jealous

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Commercials are most often used to...

• Get the viewer to purchase a new television

• Inform the viewer on the history of commercials

• Entertain the viewer with a fictional story

• Persuade viewers to buy a product or use a service

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The purpose of a BrainPOP video or a documentary is to...

• Entertain the viewer with a fictional story

• Inform the viewer of facts on a certain topic

• Have the viewer ask questions after watching

• Persuade the viewer to watch more videos in the series

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The purpose of cartoons like SpongeBob Squarepants is to...

• Inform viewers about the ingredients of Krabby Patties

• Persuade viewers to move to Bikini Bottom

• Inspire viewers to make their own cartoons

• Entertain viewers with a creative, fictional story

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Charts, diagrams, maps, and timelines are usually found when an author wants to...

• Inform

• Entertain

• Question

• Persuade

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Which of the following is NOT an example of persuasive writing?

• A book about a werewolf with magical powers

• An article on why you should recycle

• A book on why it is important to take care of the environment

• An article on why dogs make better pets than cats

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Which is NOT an example of informational writing?

• A book on World War I

• An article on the history of sailboats

• An article on why vanilla ice cream is the best flavor

• A book about the evolution of different dances

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