Author's Purpose Lessons

In directions, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In a poem, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The author wants to give you information about a subject.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The play, "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet", by William Shakespeare was written to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In a campaign speech, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

In a novel, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

In a song, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.4.6