Author's Purpose

What are the three types of Author's Purpose?

• inform, read, interview

• describe, inform and entertain

• read, entertain, inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the authors purpose?

"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

• describe

• entertain

• inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the Author's Purpose?

"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."

• describe

• inform

• entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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 teach how to play basketball

• to explain the rules of basketball

• to entertain you with a story about a boy who worked hard

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's purpose?

A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.

• Entertain

• Inform

• describe

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's purpose?

A map of the school showing all of the emergency exits.

• Entertain

• Inform

• explain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is the author's purpose?

A speech arguing that the 8th grade class should read The Hunger Games.

• entertain

• explain

• inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and can not do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.

• The author's purpose is to inform you about rules.

• The author's purpose is to educate you about rules.

• The author's purpose is to explain why rules are important and convince you to follow the rules.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.

• The author's purpose is to highlight all the benefits of what you learn in school.

• The author's purpose is to tell about college life.

• The author's purpose is to amuse you with stories about school.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee. The state flower is the orange blossom. The state bird is the mockingbird. Florida became the 27th state in 1845. The state tree is the Sabal Palm. There are many beaches and cities in Florida.

• The author's purpose to tell you about Florida's state flower and beaches.

• he author's purpose is to share information about when Florida became a state.

• The author's purpose is to educate you about the state of Florida.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6