Authors Purpose

Does your dog need a haircut? Then come to Alexia’s Professional Pet Pampering Salon! The moment you walk in, you will be greeted by one of our highly trained pet groomers. They will assist you in choosing a pet care package that is right for you. Wait in our luxurious waiting room where you will have a great view of your pet being taken care of through a large glass window. You are sure to enjoy your experience! What is the Author's Purpose for writing this selection?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Many people buy vegetables in the grocery store without knowing where they were grown or how they arrived at the store. Supermarkets should be required to label each fruit or vegetable with a sign telling shoppers where and when the food was grown and how far it traveled to the supermarket.

• Inform

• Explain

• Persuade

• Describe

the author wants to give you information

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

Which is not an author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Statement

• Inform

• Entertain

The new Diary of A Wimpy Kid book

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

If the author wants you to vote for a certain person, what is their purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ________.

• opinions

• funny or imaginary details

• characters and a setting

• facts (information that is true)

Sam looked into the microscope. He couldn’t believe what he saw! It was like an entire universe existed in this drop of water he’d taken from inside the meteor that had fallen on his lawn. This was like no other water he’d ever seen!

• Inform

• Persuade

• Explain

• Entertain

It was a dark and spooky night and I was all alone in the old hotel bed. I tried to go to sleep, but I was too scared! My friends had told me too many stories about staying at this hotel, but I wanted to stay here anyways. All of a sudden I heard a rustling sound on the floor. I covered my head with the blanket in fear! What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform