Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.10

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard
• to teach how to play basketball
• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
• to explain the rules of basketball

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. 
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus
• to teach you about the animals in the circus
• to persuade you to visit the circus
• to explain how much it costs to attend the circus

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.10

What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

What is the author's purpose?
A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.3.10

What is the author's purpose?
A speech arguing that the 8th grade class should read The Hunger Games.

• Persuade
• Entertain
• Inform

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and can not do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.

• The author's purpose is to explain why rules are important and convince you to follow the rules.
• The author's purpose is to inform you about rules.
• The author's purpose is to educate you about rules.
• The author's purpose is to educate you about the importance of rules.

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TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

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.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Inform means...

• Give informal speech
• Give information or teach something
• Take the form
• Give in a form

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5