Author's Purpose

______________ is when an author gives true, factual information about a topic.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

_____________________ is when an author tries to convince the reader to agree with him or her.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Describe

_____________________ is when an author uses descriptive words and many details to tell about a topic.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Describe

_____________________ is when an author gives directions on how to do something, or tells the steps in a process.

• Persuade

• Explain

• Inform

• Describe

_____________________ is when an author writes something for a reader's entertainment.

• Persuade

• Describe

• Inform

• Entertain

A text that is written with facts about all of the underwater sea creatures that live in the ocean would be to _________________.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Explain

A text that is written with talking animals and magical powers would be written to _________________.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Explain

A text that is written to share opinions with reader's about how Starbucks sells the best type of coffee would be written to _________________.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Explain

A text that provides steps on how to build your own birdhouse would be written to _________________.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Explain

A text that uses sensory details to talk about their first time visiting a haunted house would be written to _________________.

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe

• Explain