Author's Purpose

The way the author views a topic

• purpose
• assumption
• persuade
• perspective 

What is author's purpose?

• how an author writes

• why an author writes

• when an author writes

• what an author writes

The author wants to give the reader factual information 

• perspective 
• persuade 
• inform 
• describe 

The author instructs or tells how to do something 

• bias
• perspective
• explain
• persuade 

The author wants the reader to create a picture of a person, place or a thing by using their five senses

• inform
• describe
• persuade
• explain

The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading 

• entertain
• describe
• bias
• explain 

The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way 

• persuade
• inform
• bias
• explain 

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about pyramids
• to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
• to convince you to eat vegetables
• to explain how to go shopping for food

A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home.  The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about a boy who worked hard
• to teach how to play basketball
• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
• to explain the rules of basketball