Author's Purpose

The three main reasons why an author would write something is to:

• entertain, describe and be funny

• explain, inform, learn

• persuade, inform, entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn.

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

You should vote for Mary! Mary would make a great class president. She wants to make recess time an hour instead of 30 minutes. Mary is the best!

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil.

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

Read the short story below and determine the author's purpose.

I know you are super busy, but can you please help me with the math homework today? You are so good at math, and I am really having trouble. Plus if you help me today, I will help you with your book report next week. Also, I will bake you some yummy cookies! Please help me!

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

Funny stories, comics, and mystery stories are most likely written to:

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Nonfiction stories with facts about animals or historical events are written to:

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.4.8

When the author is trying to convince you of something, they are trying to _________________ you.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

When authors just want the reader to enjoy the story and have fun reading, their purpose is to:

• persuade

• inform

• entertain