Justin Bieber's song titled Sorry is a way for him to ?

Express his feelings and artistic gift!

Persuade listeners to download his music.

Inform the readers of his break up with Selena!

What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

Persuade the reader to become a wizard

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade people to follow the rules

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

to inform about the rules of games

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade you to work hard in school

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

Beth and her mom went to the circus. This was a special day because she had never been to a circus before. They bought peanuts and went to their seats. She saw clowns, jugglers, and people on trapezes. There were elephants, lions, and tigers. It was a very exciting day for Beth. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a girl who enjoyed the circus

to teach you about the animals in the circus

to persuade you to visit the circus

to explain how much it costs to attend the circus

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off. What is the author's purpose?

to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

to teach how to play basketball

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

to explain the rules of basketball

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat. What is the author's purpose?

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95. What is the author's purpose?

to convince you to attend an art program

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to explain how to paint a sunset

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

Why a reading passage was written

Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.

Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage

figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat. What is the author's purpose?

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

Author's Purpose

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English

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3rd - 4th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.2.6, RI.11-12.10, RI.3.6

Standards-aligned

Margaret Anderson

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26 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries to convince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Persuade the reader to change your opinion

Inform the reader about an important person's life

Entertain the reader with a story

Express the author's opinion about the person's life

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

An expository essay on your best friend is written most likely to ?

Inform readers about who and why they are your best friend

Persuade readers to get a best friend

Entertain the reader with a story about your best friend

Express your feelings

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

A magazine article about JJ Watt is most likely to

Entertain the reader with a funny interview

Inform the reader about JJ Watt's professional career

Persuade you to watch the Texans

Express JJ Watt's feelings about football

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

I received a brochure from Disney World. What would be the purpose of the brochure?

Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse

Inform me about Disney and entertain

Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there

Inform me about Disney's attractions

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

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