Author's Purpose & Viewpoint

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

A poem about a garbage truck that uses similes, onomatopoeia and imagery

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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

A five-paragraph essay in which the author attempts to convince readers to recycle more and to be less wasteful

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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

A short story about a boy who never cleans his room and the horrible mess that accumulates and the stench that wafts out of the room when the door is opened

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose for writing the following?

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a compost pile

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose for writing the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage in a particular community

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the author's purpose for writing the following?

A billboard asking voters to select Frank Adams as Sanitation Commissioner

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose for writing the following?

The report on the Celebrity Today website about Miley Cyrus in a television commercial, telling viewers to make environmentally friendly decisions because future generations depend on it. The report not only tells about the mistakes she read while reading the script, it also tells about what she was wearing and the condition of the set she was on.

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists

• to teach you how all artists become famous

• to persuade you to attend an art program

• to explain how to paint a sunset

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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 entertain you witha 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

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

People are concerned that irradiated food will lead to an increase in cancer. But what about the benefits of reduced toxins, food decontamination, and a longer shelf life? Have x-rays cause people to become radioactive? Irradiation eliminates poisonous toxins and microorganisms. Scientists have found more of a chemical reaction in frozen and canned food than in food that has been irradiated. Sixty-seven percent of consumers would be willing to pay more for chicken that has significantly fewer toxins, according to a recent survey.

What is the author's purpose in writing this selection?

• To convince people that x-rays are unsafe.

• To convince people that x-rays are safe.

• To convince people supermarkets raise their prices.

• To convince people that irradiated food is safe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6