The Authors Purpose is as Easy as PIE

What does authors purpose mean?

• Authors purpose means persuade, inform, and entertain.

• Authors purpose is the reason an author writes.

• Authors purpose describes how the author is writing.

• Authors purpose describes why the author enjoys writing.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does PIE stand for?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Explain

• Pleased, Inform, Entertain

• Persuade, Iconic, Entertain

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Define persuade.

Select all that apply.

• Persuade is when the author is giving readers facts that can be proven.

• Persuade is when the the author is telling a story just for fun.

• Persuade is when an author is wanting the reader to buy or change their minds on a certain topic.

• Persuade is when an author is trying to convince the reader.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Define inform.

Select all that apply.

• Inform means when an author is trying to teach the reader something.

• Inform means the author is trying to change the mind of the reader.

• Inform means the author gives the reader true facts and information that can be proven.

• Inform means the author is telling a story that is made up or a story for fun.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Define entertain.

Select all that apply.

• Entertain means the author is telling a made up story or a story for fun.

• Entertain is when the author provides true facts and information to the reader.

• Entertain can be a personal story or a story that has some sort of emotion within it.

• Entertain is when the author is trying to convince the reader on a certain topic/idea.

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Define the purpose for the given sentence.

"The salesman told the driver turn left at the next stop light, turn right at the first stop sign, and then continue on that road for the next 5 miles. The dentist will be on the right hand sign next to the supermarket."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Define the purpose for the sentence below.

"Lindsey went door to door in her neighborhood trying to sell cookies. She told each person cookies were 2 for $10 and all the money supported her track team."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Define the purpose for the sentence below.

"Austin threw his football to his brother Tucker. Tucker did not catch it, instead it hit him in the head. Tucker had to go to the hospital to get checked out. The doctor said he had a concussion and to take it easy. Tucker was excited to have a few days off of school."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

Which are examples of persuasive writings?

Select all that apply.

• Speeches

• Advertisements

• Narratives

• Commercials

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

What are examples of informative writings?

Select all that apply.

• Non-Fiction

• Maps

• Fiction

• How to Directions

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5