Authors Purpose Practice

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

• To convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view or take a specific action

• To provide a summary of the topic

• To entertain the reader with a fictional story

• To inform the reader about the author's personal experiences

Identify the author's purpose in writing a news article.

• To confuse the readers

• To hide important information

• To provide personal anecdotes

• To inform, persuade, entertain, or express their opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a how-to guide?

• To criticize other how-to guides

• To entertain the readers

• To provide instructions and guidance

• To confuse the readers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

Identify the author's purpose in writing a biography.

• To inform readers about the life and achievements of the subject

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To confuse readers with conflicting information

• To persuade readers to buy the subject's products

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing a fictional story?

• To bore the readers

• To entertain, inspire, or provoke thought

• To provide factual information

• To confuse the readers

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Identify the author's purpose in writing an advertisement.

• To provide historical information about the product

• To entertain the audience with a story

• To educate the audience about the benefits of the product

• To persuade or convince the audience to buy a product or service

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the author's purpose in writing an opinion piece?

• To persuade the reader to change their opinion

• To present only factual information

• To provide a summary of the topic

• To express their personal viewpoint or perspective

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

Identify the author's purpose in writing an informative article.

• To provide information, explain a topic, or educate the reader

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories

• To persuade the reader to buy a product

• To confuse the reader with contradictory information

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

What is the author's purpose in writing a review?

• To provide an evaluation or critique of a particular subject

• To sell a product or service

• To entertain the readers

• To provide historical information

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Identify the author's purpose in writing a historical account.

• To entertain the readers with fictional stories

• To persuade the audience to buy a product

• To inform, educate, or provide a record of past events

• To confuse the readers with conflicting information

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9