Author's Purpose and Perspective

In an article about the moon, a writer describes the history of exploration that has gone on there. Then, she discusses the surface of the moon, such as its craters and highlands.

What is the author's purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In another article about the moon, a different writer considers what it might be like to live there. He talks about how living on the moon is portrayed in popular media. He describes how amazing it would be to see the sun rise from the moon. He ends with the line, “Now, all I need is a real-estate agent!”

What is the author’s purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Another writer is concerned about space tourism. She writes an article saying that lunar tourism will only lead to lunar colonization. She is afraid that too much interference by humans on the moon will eventually cause the same problems we have here on Earth: pollution, overcrowding, and lack of resources. She wants to pass a law that restricts lunar travel.

What is the author’s purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Forces deep within the earth are constantly affecting the surface of the earth. The energy from these forces is stored within the earth’s surface. When this energy is released suddenly, an earthquake occurs. Sensitive instruments called seismographs can detect strong earthquakes in any part of the world.

What's the author's purpose?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

I visited the computer room in our school the other day, and I was appalled. Students were using the computers, but they did not know how to use the keyboard well. It looked like they had never seen one before. They wasted time hunting for letters on the keyboard and then pecking out words using two fingers. It was like watching a bird search for worms. This seems like a waste of time and effort. I think it is time to bring typing instruction back to the classroom. Imagine how much more our students will get out of their computer time if they know how to use the keyboard without having to look at it.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• all three

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6