Author's Purpose (Ms. Jackson & Ms. Kinner

If an author writes a book to teach you how to bake cookies, what is their purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• All of the above

Even though humans and sharks are both vertebrates, their skeletons are made out of different materials. A human's skeleton is made out of bone. A shark's skeleton is made out of cartilage. Having a more flexible skeleton helps sharks to be able to change directions quickly while swimming. It also enables them to open their jaws really wide to take down and eat their prey.

What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• to persuade the reader that shark's skeleton is better then human's skeleton.

• to entertain the reader with some interesting facts about sharks.

• to inform the reader about the material that makes up a shark's skeleton.

Liam was so excited! He and his family were adopting two new dogs from the animal shelter. Liam had always wanted a dog, but his parents had always told him that it was too much responsibility. After years of begging, his parents had finally agreed. At the animal shelter, Liam's mom and sister had fallen in love with a small, black dog, while Liam and his father became pals with a big, yellow dog. When they couldn't agree on just one dog, they decided to rescue them both.

What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• to persuade the reader that rescuing dogs from the animal shelter is a good idea.

• to entertain the reader with a story about Liam adopting his dogs.

• to inform the reader about how to adopt dogs from the animal shelter.

If you love dogs, but don't want the responsibility of caring for a big animal, you should seriously consider getting a ferret. Aside from having the most adorable faces, ferrets are very friendly and affectionate animals. They crave attention from their owners , much in the same way that dogs do. They also love to play with toys sand will play with you for hours. And unlike dogs, ferrets are small and quiet. They're easy to care for since they can spend their time in their cage and can be trained to use a litter box.

What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• to persuade the reader to consider having a ferret as a pet.

• to entertain the reader with information about ferrets.

• to inform the reader with information about how to get a ferret.

Which definition best defines author's purpose?

• The main idea

• The reason an author writes something

• The reason an author asks a question?

• The Subject verb agreement of a sentence

Eleanor invited the new girl Jessica over to play. When Jessica arrived, she didn't bother to wipe her shoes. She got mud all over Eleanor's white bedroom carpet and didn't even say sorry. Then, she hopped onto Eleanor's bed and took out a cherry juice box. When cherry juice dripped onto Eleanor's tan comforter, Jessica just shrugged. Later, when Jessica was eating some Cheetos, she wiped the orange powder on her fingers onto Eleanor's pillowcase. When Jessica left, Eleanor called all of her friends to tell them what had happened. Jessica was never invited to play at any of their houses again.

What is the theme of the passage?

• Jesscia should have been less messy if she wanted to make friends.

• Don't eat when you're over at a friends house.

• You should always respect other people's property.

Derek's mother and father were billionaires. Derek always got everything that they wanted. When Derek was three, his parents paid the cast of Sesame Street to come to his birthday party. In fifth grade, when Derek wanted to win the Science Fair, his parents paid a tutor to create an award winning project. In tenth grade, when Derek wanted to be the best soccer player, his parents paid for David Beckham to privately train him. By the time Derek was an adult, he was bored and struggled to find anything meaningful to do. None of the things that he could buy with his money made him happy anymore.

What is the theme of this passage?

• Derek is unhappy because he always gets everything he ever wanted as a child.

• Money can't buy happiness

• You should save your money to buy things later in life.

When an author writes a letter to convince people to recycle, what is their purpose?

• To entertain

• To Persuade

• All of the above

• To inform

Lisa's book report was due tomorrow. Her teacher had given the class an entire month to complete it. Many of Lisa's friends were already finished, but Lisa hadn't even started hers yet. When she got home, she saw a note from her da that read, "Surprise! We are all going to the hockey game tonight. Your homework must be done first." Lisa loved hockey and couldn't believe her bad luck. She'd never get her book report done before the game. Later, when her family left for the game, Lisa had to stay home to finish her book report. She vowed to herself that next time she would be sure to start it sooner.

What is the theme of the passage?

• Don't put things off until last minute.

• Everybody has to deal with bad luck at one time or another.

• Lisa didn't get to go to the hockey game because she had to finish her report.

If a book is about a funny character who goes on adventures, what is the author’s purpose?

• To Persuade

• To Entertain

• All of the above

• To inform