Identifying Author's Purpose: P.I.E. Breakdown

What is the primary goal of an author who writes advertisements?

• To entertain the audience

• To persuade the audience

• To inform the audience

• To confuse the audience

Which type of text is primarily used to persuade?

• Novel

• Encyclopedia

• Advertisement

• Dictionary

Which of the following is an example of a persuasive text?

• A science textbook

• A news article

• A dictionary entry

• An advertisement for a product

Why would an author write a recipe?

• To advertise products

• To provide cooking instructions

• To persuade people to cook

• To entertain

What is the main purpose of a telephone book?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To sell products

• To inform

What is the purpose of a magazine like 'National Geographic Kids'?

• To persuade children to explore

• To sell subscriptions

• To entertain with fun facts

• To inform with educational content

What is the purpose of writing a children's book like 'Harry Potter'?

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To inform

• To confuse

Why would an author write a book of poems?

• To inform about poetry techniques

• To entertain through poetry

• To persuade to write poems

• To provide historical context

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

• Persuade, Illustrate, Entertain

• Point, Illustrate, Explain

• Prepare, Introduce, Explain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

What does the 'E' in 'PIE' represent?

• Explain

• Encourage

• Entertain

• Evaluate