Main Idea and Author's Purpose

What are the three reasons for writing?  

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain
• Personal, Interview, Entertain
• Persuade, Irony, Entertain
• Personal, Inform, Evolve

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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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 entertain with a story about people who follow the rules
• to inform about the rules of games
• to persuade people to follow the rules
• to explain the rules of chess

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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CCSS.RI.8.6

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 entertain with a story about school
• to teach you how to get good grades
• to persuade you to work hard in school
• to explain the best colleges

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".  

• A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.
• A reading passage that has many descriptive details.
• A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.
• A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.  

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".  

• A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.
• A reading passage that has many descriptive details.
• A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.
• A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.  

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".  

• A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.
• A reading passage that has many descriptive details.
• A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.
• A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.  

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ________.

• opinions
• funny or imaginary details
• characters and a setting
• facts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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In a textbook, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

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In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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CCSS.RI.8.9

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.
• King Midas sold lots of gold.
• King Midas had a heart of gold.
• King Midas hated gold.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

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CCSS.RI.8.2