11/29 Informational Text Practice

An author's purpose is...

• the reason an author writes
• the way the author sees and interprets the world

• author's sense of humor
• author's way of life. 

Persuade means...

• Make people agree with you
• Make people angry
• Make people think the opposite thing
• Make people fall in love

Entertain means...

• To make people scared
• To make people sad
• To make people enjoy something
• To go to the circus

what does inform mean?

• to convince

• to give facts 
• to have fun
• to tell about something

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

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

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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.

Which could you use to Persuade somebody?

• A non-fiction textbook

•  A poem
• A cookbook
• An advertisement

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain