Author's Purpose

Read the short passage and identify the author's purpose:

Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taipei. It has 101 floors. You can go to the top and see the whole city. At the bottom there are shops for shopping and places for eating.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the short passage and identify the author's purpose:

The best food is pizza. Pizza is great because you can eat it hot or cold. You can eat pizza for lunch or dinner too. You can put many different meats, cheeses and vegetables on pizza too. You can do that with rice. That is why pizza is the best.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the short passage and identify the author's purpose:

Once upon a time there was a prince. The prince was nervous because one day he would be king. One day he met an old witch that told the prince he could have three wishes. The prince used one wish. His wish is that he would be a good king. The prince was no longer nervous and lived happily every after.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the short passage and identify the author's purpose:

Students should not have homework. They should not have homework because they work so hard at school and should be able to relax at home. With no homework, students could spend more time reading and learning about subjects they want to learn about. No homework would be better for both students and teachers.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the short passage and identify the author's purpose:

A long time ago, in a galaxy far away, lived a boy named Luke. Luke had a big race. Before the big race, Luke practiced a lot! He wanted to win the race and get a trophy. On the day of the race Luke was excited. The light turned green and Luke drove as fast as he could, but the car wouldn't move! Look was shocked! He didn't want to loose! Then Luke heard his alarm, it was only a bad dream!

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the short passage and identify the author's purpose:

A jaguar is a big cat. It lives in the jungle. It has tan fur with black spots. A jaguar eats meat. A jaguar uses its sharp teeth to catch food. Jaguars like to climb, run, jump, and swim.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6