Author's Purpose

Trucks are great. Trucks are big and they can pull things. Trucks can also carry things. Everyone should have a truck.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Astronauts have traveled to the moon. The moon is covered in dust. There is no air on the moon. There is no color on the moon.

What was the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Space bunnies?! You must be kidding. Who has ever heard of a space bunny? How would they fit their ears in their helmets? How high would they be able to hop in space?

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The sun is hot. It is made of gas. It looks like a big yellow ball in the sky. The sun gives us heat. It also helps things grow.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Books are great! Books take you places in your imagination. Books tell fun stories and give you information. Books help you learn. Everyone should have books to read.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Peter Rabbit didn't want to make plain Easter eggs. He didn't want to paint stripes and polk-a-dots. He wanted to make his eggs special. He wanted his eggs to look like soccer balls.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Easter is a holiday that happens in the Spring. Some families celebrate Easter with special services at church. Some families have special meals and spend the afternoon hiding and finding Easter eggs.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Easter is the best holiday. Kids get baskets with pretty, painted eggs and lots of candy treats. I love the chocolate bunnies and hunting for Easter eggs. Easter is the best!

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

She sat there quietly reading her book. There was a strange sound. The pages started flipping fast. The wind began to blow hard. Suddenly a character started to climb out of the book as if by magic.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Years ago people told stories, they didn't write them down. After a while people started writing down stories on tablets or scrolls. Eventually printing presses were created and people were able to make books.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6