Authors purpose

Directions: Read the descriptions of each item and determine the author's purpose (to entertain,

persuade, or inform).

1. A poem about the beauty of Mount Everest as seen from a mountain climber's perspective

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

A coupon for a guided tour up Mount Everest at a rate of two for the price of one

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

3. A map of a secret trail to the top of Mount Everest

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

4. A novel about a young man who learns the importance of teamwork while climbing to the top Of Mount Everest

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

5. A Wikipedia page with facts and records about Mount Everest

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

6. Jimmy Carter's 1979 presidential address in which he asked Americans to use less energy

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

7. A bar graph showing US gasoline consumption compared to nine other nations

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

8. A short story about a young boy who starts a bike sharing program in his community to

reduce energy consumption

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

9. A webpage that contains a list of things that you can do to reduce your energy consumption

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

10. A chain email with 25 reasons why you should reduce your energy consumption

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain