Author's Purpose

What are three things an author might be trying to when they write?

• to answer, to describe, to explain

• to be famous, to get money, to type

• to talk about things, to write stuff, to read

What is a main purpose?

• a question to ask

• the reason an author is writing

• the details of a text

What does the A is ADE stand for?

• to answer a question

• to describe something

• to explain something

What does the D is ADE stand for?

• to answer a question

• to describe something

• to explain something

What does the E is ADE stand for?

• to answer a question

• to describe something

• to explain something

Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

First you have to get a pizza crust. Next you add tomato sauce. On top of the sauce you add cheese and other toppings. Then you cook the pizza in the oven. Now it is ready to eat.

• to describe what pizza looks like

• to explain how to make pizza

• to answer what a pizza is

Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

Many people wonder what Antarctica is like. Antarctica is a very cold place. There a several animals that call it there home but no people. I looks white because of all the ice and snow. Most of the ice is over a mile thick.

• to answer what Antarctica is like

• to describe what Antarctica looks like

• to explain who live in Antarctica

Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

Foxes are a mammal. That means that foxes' babies are alive when they are born. Their babies are called pups. Foxes live in dens in the ground or old trees. Rodents are their favorite meal. Sometimes they catch a mouse just to play with it.

• to answer what foxes are

• to describe what foxes are like

• to explain where foxes live

Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

Children wonder why they should eat their vegetables. Vegetables are healthy for you. They have many nutrients your body needs. Most vegetables are low in fat and calories. Eating them can help keep you from getting sick. There are many typs so there is always something new to try!

• to answer what vegetables are like

• to describe vegetables

• to explain how to cook vegetables

• to answer why we should eat vegetables

Read the passage. Why did the author write the passage.

I am going to throw a surprise party for my mom. I have decorate the house with the party decorations. Then I have to bake a big chocolate cake. It is her favorite. Next I need to wrap the present I bought her. When she gets home I will yell surprise!

• to answer what a surprise party is

• to describe the party decorations

• to explain how to throw a surprise party

• to describe the surprise party