Author's Purpose - Get PIE'ED

Determine the Author's Purpose of the following text:

The author is writing a report about a famous person. You visit the library and check out a book that tells you about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Determine the Author's Purpose of the following text:

When you open the 5-piece drum set you received as a birthday gift from your grandparents, you find a booklet that names each piece, tell you how to assemble it, and provides basic instructions on how to correctly play each piece.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.6

Determine the Author's Purpose of the following text:

You want a dog, but your parents are totally against the idea. You decide to impress them by writing a list of twenty reasons why getting a puppy is a good idea for your family.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Determine the Author's Purpose of the following text:

You are spending the day in Sequoia National Park with your family. You have never encountered such enormous trees in your entire life! While your family stops for a picnic lunch, you decide to write in your journal. Your write about everything you've seen, heard, smelled, and touched in the park so far today. You want to be able to read this journal entry in the future and always remember this amazing place!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Determine the Author's Purpose of the following text:

You are reading a historical fiction chapter book. In the book, the main character meets Thomas Edison. After meeting the famous inventor, the main character is inspired to invent an automatic shoeshine machine.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Lucas and Ayden both read the same chapter book. They both said it was a good book, but that it was sad because the dog died at the end of the book. They disagree, however, on the author's purpose for writing the story. Lucas says that the author's purpose was to entertain. Ayden says that the author's purpose could not be to entertain, because sad stories cannot be entertaining. Which boy is correct?

• Lucas

• Ayden

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.6

When Leah left the basketball court, she hung her head. Yes, she was disappointed about losing the close game to their biggest rival. But most of all, she was completely embarrassed her school's fans had been utterly disrespectful to the referees and to the other team's players. They taunted the opponents and grumbled about every call that didn't go their way. I need to speak up, she thought to herself. That night, she went home and wrote an article. She described how embarrassed she felt during the game and listed many reasons why the fans should cheer in ways that would encourage their own athletes instead of cheering in ways that degraded the opponent's athletes. The next day, she gave it to the school principal, and asked him for permission to have it published in the school newspaper.

Which of the following most likely describes Leah's main purpose for writing the article?

• to explain the steps required to have good sportsmanship

• to describe the embarrassment she felt during the game

• to persuade the fans to display good sportsmanship during all athletic events

• to apologize for losing the game and disappointing the fans

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Mrs. Ratcliff is a food critic who writes articles for the newspaper. Today is Saturday, though, she has the day off. A few hours earlier, she entered her cousin's wedding reception, and gasped when she laid her eyes upon the most beautiful wedding cake imaginable. When she finally tasted it, she was speechless for a moment. It tasted even better than it looked! She returned to her car and grabbed a notebook. When she returned to the reception, she scribbled every detail she could think of about how the cake looked, smelled, and tasted. She couldn't wait to write an article about this wedding cake and share its stunning beauty with her readers!

Which of the following most likely describes Mrs. Ratcliff's purpose for writing the newspaper article?

• to entertain her readers with a story about the wedding cake

• to persuade her readers to visit the bakery where this cake was made

• to explain how the maker made this cake

• to describe the cake to her readers using vivid details and imagery

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CCSS.W.3.3A