Author's Purpose Fiction

Author's purpose is...

• when readers see and experience the events and feelings about the characters. 
• how an author feels about a topic. 
• the reason why someone wrote something.
• when the author knows everything. 

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

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 tell a 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

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 tell 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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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

• Inform the reader about magic
• Persuade the reader to become a wizard
• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard
• Express dislike for magic

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

What is the author's purpose:

Meagan and Catherine were twin sisters who always got into trouble at school. One day Meagan and Catherine put salt in their teacher's coffee when the teacher wasn't looking. They were always playing pranks on their teacher.

• To entertain the reader with a story about two sisters who prank their teacher.

• To entertain the reader with a story about drinking coffee with salt in it.

• To persuade the reader to put salt in their teacher's coffee.

• To inform the reader about what it tastes like to put salt in coffee.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What's the author's purpose:

Seath and Luke took their allowance to the store to buy some candy. They were filling up their candy bag when all of a sudden the bag ripped and candy went everywhere. Seath and Luke tried to run away from the mess when Luke slipped on a gum ball. The store's manager asked Seath and Luke to clean up the mess and then he gave them each a bag of candy for free.

• To persuade the reader to buy candy.

• To inform the reader about the types of candy you can buy at the store.

• To entertain the reader with a story about two boys trying to buy candy.

• To entertain the reader with a story about two boys getting into trouble at the store.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose:

Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

• To persuade the reader to eat roasted marshmallows.

• To inform the reader about how you should make roasted marshmallows.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a dragon who makes roasted marshmallows.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a scary dragon.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Sarah knew time travel was impossible. Everything she’d learned in science told her it couldn’t be done. But as she looked around the street, noting the horse-drawn carriages and the women dressed in long dresses and hats, she realized she was in the nineteenth century. What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade the reader to believe in time travel

• to inform the reader about time travel

• to entertain the reader with a story about Sarah, a girl who travelled to the nineteenth century

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The boys were happy when they woke up to find that it was windy outside. It would be a perfect day to fly a kite. They grabbed their kites and went to the park. They spent the whole day there having kite contests and races. The best part was that no one broke or lost his kite. 

• The author's purpose is to explain the best day ever for flying kites.
• The author's purpose was to entertain you with a story about two boys who have a great day playing together at the park.
• The author's purpose is to tell you about the perfect conditions for flying a kite.
• The author's purpose is to inform you about what is needed to fly a kite.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Samuel was scared. He usually walked with others to the village. But today he had to get to his job, and no one else was able to go with him. He was walking alone on the path to the store when he heard a rustling in the woods. He started to walk faster. What if the rustling was a bear? He heard the rustling again. If the noise was a bear, he should not run. The bear would chase him. There was a loud cracking of a stick, and a deer bounded out on the path in front of Samuel. Samuel breathed a sigh of relief. Only a deer!

The Author’s main purpose for writing this passage is to...

• Persuade readers never to go into the forest alone.

• Entertain readers with a story of a boy who got lost in the woods forever.

• Inform readers about how to survive a bear attack.

• Entertain readers with a story of a boy who heard noises in the woods.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6