Author's Purpose

What is author's purpose?

• the author's sense of humor

• the reason an author writes

• the title of a book

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CCSS.RI.2.6

What are the three (3) main reasons an author writes?

• to persuade, inform, and entertain

• to buy a car, house, and bicycle

• to eat, sleep, and exercise

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CCSS.RI.2.6

What does it mean to inform?

• to convince

• to teach or learn

• to have fun

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CCSS.RI.2.4

What does it mean to entertain?

• to teach or learn

• to convince

• to have fun

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does it mean to persuade?

• to convince

• to teach or learn

• to have fun

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.1

When an author writes to entertain, they:

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  are trying to capture your attention with something funny or interesting

• are teaching you facts about something

• are trying to to convince you to believe in or to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

When an author writes to inform, they:

• 
  are trying to capture your attention with something funny or interesting

• are teaching you facts about something

• are trying to convince you to believe in or to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

When an author writes to persuade, they:

• 
  are trying to capture your attention with something funny or interesting

• are teaching you facts about something

• are trying to convince you to believe in or to do something

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CCSS.W.2.1

This book tells you about shark bites and other shark facts. What is the author's purpose for this book?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

This book tells you a story about a boy and his family going on vacation. What is the author's purpose for writing this book?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6