Author's Purpose

What is the author's purpose for telling a story for someone to enjoy reading?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the author's purpose for writing information about a topic?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is an author's purpose for trying to convince the reader to try something or believe something?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Deciding to plant a garden is a very big undertaking. First of all, you must find out which types of plants are best suited to grow in your climate. Second, you must prepare the ground and make sure no wild animals can get to your garden and damage it. Third, it is important to carefully plant the seeds or flowers and water them just the right amount. Finally, you must make sure your garden gets just the right amount of sun to keep your plants and flowers alive! Planting a garden can be a complicated job!

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

Macy merrily skipped down the long row of rides. This was her first trip to the carnival, and she was in awe of the sights, sounds, and food! There were so many rides with flashing lights, the games with the workers yelling “Step Right Up!,” and the rows and rows of deliciously fried foods to eat. Her eyes grew big as she saw a man on stilts walking toward her. She nearly dropped her ice cream cone when she saw the Ferris Wheel stop, leaving people laughing and happily screaming at the very top. Macy wondered what she would see next!

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

If you wear glasses, it is very important to take good care of them. If you are not wearing your glasses, always keep them safely in a case, and make sure to carry a special cleaning cloth with you (using a paper towel or washcloth can put tiny scratches in the lenses). If you notice a lens coming loose, take it to your eye doctor right away. Finally, don’t ever share your glasses with anyone so that they stay looking good as new.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain