Author's Purpose Lesson

A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

An “X-men” comic book.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

advertisements, persuasive letters, opinions, campaign speeches are all examples of: 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

In a newspaper articles, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

In directions, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A child’s letter to Santa asking for a bicycle because the child has been good all year is meant to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain