Author's Purpose

An author's purpose is...

• the reason an author writes
• the reason an author teaches
• author's sense of humor
• author's way of life. 

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

All of the following are reason why authors write except?

• Entertain
• Illustrate
• Inform
• Persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.SL.6.2

The author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.3A

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

• Perform, Inform, Explain

• Perfect, Include, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Persuade, Include, Explain

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

The story of a garbage truck who has a hard time making friends

• to inform
• to entertain
• to persuade
• to describe

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6