Author's Purpose

Author's purpose is...

• The pictures

• The reason why the author wrote the story/text

• The book title

What are the three author's purposes?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Perform, Enterform, Invision

• Apples and Cheese

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

So guys, I think we should really start writing our words every day so we can become smarter. When we know our words, we will be able to spell them right! It will be great when Ms. Madison tells us we did a great job. She might even give you candy when you do great on your test.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Cats come in many different colors. Some cats are small and some are big. Cats have whiskers and guess what? They have spikey tongues. Most multi-colored cats are girls. Cats do not like bells on their collars because it makes their ears hurt.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Once upon a time, a little girl named Aurbree ran into the woods. She found a big fat toe! Her grandmother told her to never touch the fat toe or else something spooky will happen. Aurbree went back to the fat toe and touched it by accident. Then, a big giant came out of the woods. He was missing his big toe. He said "GIVE ME MY TOE BACK!!" Aurbree ran away as fast as she could.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

When a book gives real information and teaches you something, the author's purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

When a book makes you laugh or when the book is fun to read, the author's purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain