Understanding Author's Purpose

What does the 'P' in PIE stand for when discussing author's purpose?

• Play

• Paint

• Perform

• Persuade

What is the main goal of an author who writes to persuade?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To convince

• To describe

What action does an author want you to take when writing to persuade?

• To follow instructions

• To enjoy a story

• To buy a product

• To learn something new

What is the author trying to achieve with an advertisement?

• To provide a tutorial

• To persuade to purchase

• To share a personal story

• To teach a skill

Which type of writing is used to provide facts and real information?

• Narrative

• Informative

• Poetry

• Fiction

What does the 'E' in PIE stand for?

• Explain

• Examine

• Educate

• Entertain

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What type of content would you expect in a book written to inform?

• Opinions

• Jokes

• Myths

• Facts

What kind of story is meant to entertain?

• Biography

• Textbook

• Manual

• Fiction

If a book is about a boy who travels to the future, what is the author's purpose?

• To inform

• To instruct

• To persuade

• To entertain

Which option describes a book written to entertain?

• A cookbook

• A science textbook

• A novel with a thrilling adventure

• A manual on how to use a computer