Author's Purpose

What are the three reasons an author writes? ( Author's Purpose).

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Opinion, Synonym, Antonym

• Cause and Effect

• First person point of view

What does it mean to inform?

• To tell you to do something.

• To give you information about at topic.

• To make you laugh.

• To get you to agree with the author.

What does it mean to entertain?

• The author wants you to agree with them.

• The author wants to tell you facts.

• The author wants you to enjoy the book.

• The author is having a pizza party.

What does it mean to persuade?

• The author is giving you facts.

• The author is trying to get you to do something.

• The author is writing for your enjoyment.

Can a book have more than one author's purpose?

• Yes

• No

What might the author's purpose be in this book?

• To Inform

• To Persuade

• To Entertain

What might be the author's purpose in this book?

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

What might the author's purpose be with this book?

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

• To Inform

• To Entertain

• To Persuade