Author's Purpose (PIE)

What is Author's Purpose?

• When the author wrote the book

• Why the author wrote the book

• Where the author wrote the book

• Who wrote the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.5.3

What does persuade mean?

• to give enjoyment to the reader

• to give information to the reader

• to convince the reader

• to trick the reader

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does inform mean?

• to convince the reader

• to give the reader information

• to give the reader enjoyment

• to trick the reader

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

What does entertain mean?

• to give the reader enjoyment

• to convince the reader

• to give the reader more information

• to trick the reader

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

"Male tigers weigh 200-600 pounds." The authors purpose is to...

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• trick

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.1

"Buy a hot dog and get another one for free!" The authors purpose is to...

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• trick

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the author's purpose of a textbook?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to trick

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is the author's purpose of a bedtime story?

• to persuade you

• to inform you

• to entertain you

• to trick you

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why do they write News articles?

• to persuade you

• to inform you

• to entertain you

• to trick you

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

Why would an author write a commercial for Disney World?

• to persuade you to go there

• to inform you that it is real

• to entertain you at home

• to trick you

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.W.5.1A