Author's Purpose Video Questions

What does the P in PIE stand for?

• Persuade
• Pineapple
• Piano
• Penguin

What does the I in PIE stand for?

• Inform

• Internet

• Interesting

• Important

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the E in PIE stand for?

• Energy
• Elephant
• Entertain

• Egg

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

What does the author mean by 'persuade'?

• To give information

• To entertain the reader

• To teach about a topic

• To get the reader to do or believe something

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

Which of the following is an example of the author's purpose to inform?

• Fiction books

• Riddles and jokes

• Recipes or how-to books

• Mysteries and comics

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the author's purpose when writing a documentary?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the viewer about a topic

• To give opinions

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

What is the author's purpose when writing a review for a restaurant?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To give opinions

• To persuade the reader

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following is an example of the author's purpose to entertain?

• Newspapers and magazines

• Non-fiction books about specific topics

• Fantasy and magical stories

• Documentary and nonfiction TV

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9