Author's Purpose

Dear Edith,  Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

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

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

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Entertain means...

• To make people scared

• To make people sad

• To make people enjoy something

• To change someone's mind

Which could you use to persuade somebody?

• A non-fiction textbook

•  A poem

• A cookbook

• An editorial

Match the following:

• memoirs

• Entertain

• opinion pieces

• Inform

• driving directions

• Express Emotions

• comic books

• Persuade

Text that informs shares ​ (a)   ​ ​ ​ ​ with the reader.

• information

• funny stories

• opinions

What are the three reasons we write? (Author’s purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

• Persuade, Infer, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

What is the author’s purpose? “She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dog’s belly, up into the sky, and landed on the hot air balloon.”

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What is the author’s purpose? HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Norwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets, and you will enjoy having one. They are only $17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain