The author instructs or tells how to do something 

• bias
• perspective
• explain
• persuade 

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TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.8.9A

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.2N

The author wants to give the reader factual information 

• perspective 
• persuade 
• inform 
• describe 

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TEKS.ELA.3.10

TEKS.ELA.4.10

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.K.9A

The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading 

• entertain
• describe
• bias
• explain 

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TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.2.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

TEKS.ELA.E3.8B

The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way 

• persuade
• inform
• bias
• explain 

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TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.E3.6A

TEKS.ELA.E3.8B

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

An article trying to convince the reader that the iPod is the greatest electronic device ever made

• Entertain
• Persuade
• Explain
• Inform

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TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.5.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9A

TEKS.ELA.E4.6A

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

A recipe for cookies giving step by step instructions 

• Entertain
• Explain
• Describe
• Persuade

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TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.7.9B

TEKS.ELA.E3.8B

TEKS.ELA.E4.8B

TEKS.ELA.LG.3B

You are listing all the reasons why your parents should let you have your own smart phone. You are attempting to ...

• inform them.
• persuade them. 
• entertain them. 
• describe it to them. 

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TEKS.ELA.1.10

TEKS.ELA.6.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9A

TEKS.ELA.8.9B

TEKS.ELA.E2.8B

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In a campaign speech, the authors purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Describe

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

In directions, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6