Understanding Author's Purpose

What does the acronym PIE stand for in the context of an author's purpose?

• Play, Imagine, Explore

• Plan, Introduce, Explain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Predict, Illustrate, Explain

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CCSS.RI.3.1

What question should you ask to determine an author's purpose?

• Who published the text?

• Why did the author write this?

• What genre is the text?

• How long is the text?

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following is an example of a text meant to persuade?

• A commercial for a new toy

• A recipe for chocolate cake

• A biography of a famous scientist

• A science textbook

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

What is the main purpose of an informative text?

• To tell you a story

• To convince you to do something

• To make you laugh

• To teach you something new

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which type of book is typically written to entertain?

• Cookbook

• Mystery novel

• History textbook

• Dictionary

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CCSS.RL.3.1