Authors Purpose

Which is not an author’s purpose?

• Persuade

• Statement

• Inform

• 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

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Avocadoes are the superior fruit, and here’s why. Avocadoes can go with any food, they make the perfect compliment to meat, vegetables, chips, and many other foods. They are also great by themselves with a little salt and lemon. There is no other fruit that is as versatile as the avocado. Therefore, it is the best fruit. What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Author's Purpose is

• the background (as time and place) of the action of a story or play

• occurs when a series of words in a row (or close together) have the same first consonant sound

• the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

• an expression used by a particular group of people with a meaning that is only known

The author probably wrote this story to-

• teach readers about the wind

• prove the wind is stronger than the sun

• tell a story readers might enjoy

• explain why people should wear coats

Elijah and Grace are teaming up to write a thrilling article about climate change. What is their purpose?

• the background the action of a story or play

• What we learn about a specific topic

• the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

• an expression used by a particular group of people

Gabriel is writing an article about climate change. What is Gabriel's purpose?

• the background the action of a story or play

• What we learn about a specific topic

• the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

• an expression used by a particular group of people

What is the author's purpose? Hermey the Elf wanted to be a dentist more than anything else in the world! He never felt like he could relate the the other elves. While they were busy making toys, Hermey was dreaming of teeth!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the author's purpose? Gabriel wanted to be a dentist more than anything else in the world! He never felt like he could relate to the other students. While they were busy with their hobbies, Gabriel was dreaming of teeth!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain