Authors Purpose

What does the "P" in PIE (for Authors Purpose) mean?

• Pandas

• Persuade

• Passionate

• Pursue

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CCSS.RI.6.6

What does the "I" in PIE stand for?

• Inform

• Intelligence

• Ignorance

• Illusion

What does the "E" in PIE stand for?

• Entertain

• Exclaim!

• Exit

• Editorial

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

What one of these best fits "Inform" in PIE?

• A book about birds

• A Harry Potter Book

• A newspaper report

• A script for a TV show

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

Pick the best options that fit in for "Persuade" in PIE!

• A TV script for a TV show

• A debate about who to vote for

• A political speech by a mayoral candidate

• A non-fiction book

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Give me an example of something you would try to persuade.

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

CCSS.W.6.1C

Pick the best option for "Entertain" from PIE.

• A book of poetry

• A presidential debate

• A fictional book (i.e. Harry Potter, Hoot)

• A book all about a famous person

What is something YOU would inform me about? (Think about things you can give facts for!

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a type of entertainment? (That fits with PIE?)