Author's Purpose

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn. What is the author’s purpose? Is this literary or informational text?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed. What is the author’s purpose?

• Perseade

• Entertain

• Inform

You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Joey looked around the house. He could not find his toy plane anywhere. He searched outside and still could not find it. Joey saw his dog Pal playing with his toy plane in his doghouse. What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Bubblegum is the best thing in the world. There are so many kinds. You can blow huge bubbles and pop them. It tastes very good. Everyone should chew bubblegum.

What is the author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Basketball is a team sport. There are five players on each team. Each basket is worth two points. If you are behind the three point line, then your basket is worth 3 points. The team with the most points at the end wins. What is the author’s purpose?

• Pursaide

• Entertain

• Inform

There are 5 schools in our town. There are 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. What is the author’s purpose?

• Pursued

• Entertain

• Inform