Author's Purpose & Paragraphs

(True or False) Author's Purpose is the reason he or she is writing.

• True

• False

The 3 main reasons for writing are _______.

• Persuade. Inform. Entertain.

• People. Inspire. Everything.

• Pineapple. Ice cream. Eggplant.

If a writer is trying to change your opinion, her purpose is to ____.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

If a writer is explaining to you about different types of cars, his purpose is to _____.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

If a writer tells you a story about a fictional (not real) haunted house, his purpose is to entertain.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

(True or False) A topic sentence in a paragraph is also the main idea.

• True

• False

(True or False) A good paragraph should have an Introduction sentence, Body sentences, and a Conclusion sentence.

• True

• False

Body sentences in a paragraph are also ______.

• the main idea

• the conclusion

• supporting details