Author's Purpose

Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.

• persuade
• inform
• describe
• explain

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Many people dream of an acting career, but few have the followthrough to take the steps that will make that dream a reality. The first step to becoming an actor is to train. Actors are not born with acting skills; they study and practice. Next, have professional photos taken of yourself. Whenever you audition for a part, leave behind a photo.

• describe
• persuade
• explain
• inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Persuade means...

• Make people agree with you
• Make people angry
• Make people think the opposite thing
• Make people fall in love

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.K.5

Entertain means...

• To make people scared
• To make people sad
• To make people enjoy something
• To go to the circus

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text? 

• To Persuade
• To Entertain
• To Inform 
• To Explain

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...

• To Entertain 
• To Persuade 
• To Explain
• To Inform

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify
• Perform, Infer, Entertain
• Persuade, Inform, Educate
• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to convince you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.6