Author's Purpose Pie

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

When the author is trying to give you information or teach you something:

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• persuade

Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790. He is well-known for his many inventions, including bifocal glasses, a type of wood-burning stove, and the lightning rod.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

What is the intention of this book?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

The first American space station was launched in 1973. NASA scientists needed a way to give the astronauts who lived there for 171 days a way to detect smoke or fire before it was too late to stop. They invented a smoke detector for Skylab that ended up in about 90% of all private homes as well.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Building a bird house is a relatively simple task. Begin by cutting your wood to size, according to the pattern you've chosen. Before cutting, be sure to measure each pattern twice to ensure you are cutting the wood to the correct length.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

When the author is trying to convince you of something:

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

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

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Begin by setting all the parts out on a flat, well-lit surface. Ensure that you have all of the parts listed in the assembly instructions. First, assemble the sides of the bookcase by fastening the base plate to the side rails using two screws per side.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe