Author's Purpose Pie

What is the purpose of this book?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of this ad?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• trick

Why do they write News articles?

• to persuade you

• to inform you

• to entertain you

• to trick you

What is the purpose of this book?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What does the I in PIE stand for?

• Ignore

• Imagine

• Inform

• Innovate

What is the purpose of this poster?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Sarah knew time travel was impossible. Everything she'd learned in science told her it couldn't be done. But as she looked around the street, noting the horse-drawn carriages and the women dressed in long dresses and hats, she realized she was in the 19th century.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

When the author tries to present you something you would enjoy:

• entertain

• describe

• inform

• persuade