Reading For Author's Purpose

A note from your classmate asking you to be his project partner.

• to persuade

• to compare

• to inform

• to entertain

A map of the amusement park showing all of the rides.

• to persuade

• to compare

• to inform

• to entertain

The lyrics to the song “Rain”, performed by Pixie.

• to persuade

• to compare

• to inform

• to entertain

A sticker on a food packaging with nutrition facts.

• to persuade

• to compare

• to inform

• to entertain

Which is not an example of texts designed to entertain?

• poems

• fiction books

• nonfiction books

• novels

"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to compare

“Without bees, flowering plants would not survive.”

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to compare

“You should do more exercise.”

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to compare

“A good way to escape the summer heat is to cool down by the sea. Thailand's beaches - from the busy tourist spots to the quieter, less well-known islands - are famous around the world.”

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to compare

“It was a dark night and the three boys were scared, but would not admit it. They timidly walked up the steps. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise. They turned and ran home. They would never try that again.

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to compare