Author's Purpose

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

Instructions on how to make a compost pile

• to inform
• to entertain
• to persuade
• to describe

Author's purpose is to...

• Is the ending to the text

• Is the reason the author writes the text, it can be stated or implied.

• Is the purpose to all writing

I received a brochure from Disney World.  What would be the purpose of the brochure?

• Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse
• Inform me about Disney and entertain
• Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there
• Inform me about Disney's attractions

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A billboard asking voters to appoint Joe Santiago as Sanitation Commissioner 

• to inform
• to entertain
• to persuade
• to describe

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

When the author's purpose is to inform .....

• The author wants to argue

• The author wants to state his claim

• The author wants to give you information.

A Wendy's commercial talking about their new fries would be considered....

• persuade

• entertainment

• describe

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

The script for a television commercial to be read by Miley Cyrus telling viewers to make environmentally friendly decisions because future generations depend on it

• to inform
• to entertain
• to persuade
• to describe

• a

• b

• c

• d

In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain