Author's Purpose

Why should we care about the author's purpose?

• Mrs. Zeltner wants to become an author.

• It helps guide our reading.

• It tells us a little bit about the author's life.

• It is entertaining

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Authors write for all of the following reasons except...

• to persuade us

• to entertain us

• to inform us

• to be controversial

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What is it called when an author expresses his opinions and views?

• entertainment

• point of view

• climax

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Ponyboy always looked forward to sunsets. He loved the beautiful colors and the feeling of calm he felt. The author's purpose is to

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

• help you paint a picture of sunsets

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What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them into the trash can, or do you recycle them? AT the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have any place left to put our trash. If each of us pitches in and recycles, we will save the precious environment.

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to create a mysterious mood

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It was Vanessa's first cheer competition. Her and her teammates practiced for months. Everyone was very excited but a little nervous. On the day of the competition, Vanessa marched confidently into the gym, ready to perform her cheers. The author's purpose is to :

• entertain

• persuade

• inform

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Why does Jim Murphy include pictures of children outside during the blizzard of 1888?

• to entertain the readers by telling stories of hardship

• to convince the readers that the "good old days" were better than present day

• to inform people about the hardships of life for poor children during the storm

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