Author's Purpose

You should buy soda. It is

the best drink ever. It has

the best taste and there

are so many flavors.

What is the author's purpose?

• 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

Polar bears are Arctic

animals. They have

transparent fur and are

going extinct.

What is the author's purpose?

• 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

Everyone’s favorite book

series should be “Junie B.

Jones.” She is the funniest

girl ever.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

Jay ran down the court with

only 5 seconds left in the

game. He made the last shot

with all eyes on him. Swoosh!

He made it! His team won the

championship!

What is the author's purpose?

• 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

President Franklin D.

Roosevelt was the 32nd

president of the United

States. He was from New

York.

What is the author's purpose?

• 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

I went to the movies this

weekend with my best friend.

We saw Frozen 2. We

dressed up and got popcorn

with butter! It was such a

fun time.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

You should like cheese

pizza. It is the best

tasting pizza and it is the

cheapest.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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TEKS.ELA.1.9E

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

There are 50 states in the

United States. Each state has

a capitol which runs that

state’s government.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

Everyone should go to a

football game. It is the best

sport and there is always

such good food at the

games.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

Mrs. Mack’s class is in the

lead for the can food drive.

The cans go to the local

shelter. The winning

teacher’s class gets a

popsicle party.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.2.9E.I

TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10