Authors Purpose

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What is the primary purpose of a commercial selling a new product?

Back

To persuade the audience to purchase the product.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the main purpose of a comic strip?

Back

To entertain the audience.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of a newsletter from a school principal?

Back

To inform the school community about upcoming events and important information.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What is the purpose of a restaurant menu?

Back

To inform customers about the food options available.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

What is the purpose of providing directions to a location?

Back

To inform individuals on how to reach a specific destination.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

Front

What are the three main purposes of written communication?

Back

To persuade, to inform, and to entertain.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

Back

By analyzing the content, tone, and intended audience of the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What type of text is likely to have the purpose of entertaining?

Back

Fictional stories, comic strips, and humorous articles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What type of text is likely to have the purpose of informing?

Back

News articles, instructional manuals, and academic papers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What type of text is likely to have the purpose of persuading?

Back

Advertisements, opinion pieces, and political speeches.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6