Author's Purpose Informational

a piece of written material to inform the reader that does not utilize characters

• fiction/literary

• nonfiction/informational

• persuade

• assumption

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

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

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

When an author is trying to give facts or teach us something, it is considered a...

• Persuasive text

• Informational text

• a text for entertainment

An author's purpose is...

• the reason an author writes

• the reason an author teaches

• author's sense of humor

• author's way of life. 

Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?

A bookmark with facts about garbage, such as the average weight of garbage created each year by each individual and the height and width of the largest pile of garbage 

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe

What is the primary purpose of an informational text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a characteristic of informational writing?

• It uses fictional characters

• It provides factual information

• It includes a plot twist

• It aims to entertain

When an author writes to inform, what is their main goal?

• To share personal opinions

• To provide factual information

• To create suspense

• To evoke emotions