Author's Purpose

What is author's purpose?

• The message of the text.

• The effect the author has on the text.

• The reason an author writes a text.

• The text structure the author is using.

You have to write a report about a famous person. You visit the library and check out a book that tells you about the life and inventions of Thomas Edison.

What is the author's purpose for writing the text?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

• Entertain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.4.2

To build an awesome tree house first you will need to find an adult to help you. Then, you will have to go to the store to buy all of your supplies. You will have to sit down and draw out a plan for what you want your treehouse to look like. Then, you can get with your adult and actually start putting pieces of wood together.

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

• describe

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

You want a dog, but your parents are totally against the idea. You decide to impress them by writing a list of twenty reasons why getting a puppy is a good idea for your family.

What is the author's purpose for writing the text?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

James was riding his bike on the new bike ramp in our town. He had not ridden his bike there yet, but he was determined to do a really cool trick. He rode extremely fast and then tried to do a big spin in the air. He flew through the air and landed right on his face. We yelled, "are you hurt?" Worried, we ran over to him and he started to laugh as he got up.

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

• describe

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

When you open the 5-piece drum set you received as a birthday gift from your grandparents, you find a booklet that names each piece, tells you how to assemble it, and provides basic instructions on how to correctly play each piece.

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

• describe

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

Did you know that becoming a reader means that you are more likely to learn something new everyday? People who read more often are also known to exercise more and vote more! Reading can make your memory stronger and it can help prevent diseases in the brain for later in life.

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• inform

• describe

• explain

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

Using adjectives and the 5 senses means the author's main purpose is to...

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• explain

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CCSS.W.4.3D

You are reading a historical fiction chapter book. In the book, the main character meets Thomas Edison. After meeting the famous inventor, the main character is inspired to invent an automatic shoe shine machine.

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.2

In order to make peanut butter cookies you must first gather the ingredients. Grab one cup sugar, one cup peanut butter, and one egg. Mix all of the ingredients together. Then, roll the ingredients into small balls. Take the top and pierce it with a fork. Then, bake it in the oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• persuade

• inform

• describe

• explain

• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8