Author's Purpose

You read a recipe for making blueberry muffins.

What is the author's purpose?

• to describe

• to explain

• to entertain

• to persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

You read a book that begins with:

"Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a tiger who could fly."

What is the author's main purpose?

• to entertain

• to describe

• to answer

• to inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

You watch a TV ad about Captain Crunch and how it is the BEST tasting cereal there is.

What is the main purpose for the ad?

• to explain

• to describe

• to persuade

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the sentences below. What is the author's main purpose?

When we walked into the movie theater, the smell of buttery popcorn made my mouth water. The theater was very dark, and I heard lots of people whispering to each other. The velvet-covered chair felt soft and squishy when I sat down.

• to explain

• to describe

• to persuade

• to answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the sentences below. What is the author’s main purpose?

You may have seen plugs in parking lots. Did you know what these are for? They are actually for cars! Yes, you can plug in a car! Some vehicles run on electricity instead of gas.

• to explain

• to answer

• to describe

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6