Author's Purpose

When an author writes a detailed description of a sunset, what is their primary purpose?

• Inform

• Describe

• Entertain

• Explain

What is the author's purpose if they write a manual on how to use a new piece of technology?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Describe

• Explain

When an author writes an article arguing that summer vacations should be longer, what is their purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Explain

If an author writes a biography of a famous scientist, detailing their life and achievements, what is their primary purpose?

• Describe

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

What is the author's purpose if they write a step-by-step guide on how to bake a cake?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

If an author writes a story about their childhood in a small town, focusing on the sights, sounds, and feelings of that time, what is their purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Describe

What is the author's purpose if they are providing facts and information about the solar system?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Describe

When an author writes to persuade, it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

Which would likely be used to persuade someone?

• A non-fiction textbook

•  A song

• A novel

• An advertisement

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which would likely be used to inform someone?

• A non-fiction textbook

•  A video game

• A movie

• An advertisement

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D