Author's Purpose

What is author's purpose?

• The reason why the author is writing the story.

• The reason you are reading the story.

• How the story is told.

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Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

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Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today. 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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When referring to author's purpose "PIE" stands for:

• Perform, Inform, Explain

• Perfect, Include, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Persuade, Include, Explain

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Sarah was scared and excited for her first babysitting job. She couldn’t wait to play the games she had brought along for little Tommy.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

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If you’re looking for a classic book to read, you should try Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater.

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

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Scientists have found the fossil remains of the smallest dinosaur to ever roam North America. The bones were discovered in Colorado.

• inform

• entertain

• persuade

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