Author's Purpose

What is a narrative text?

• A narrative text is a type of poem.

• A narrative text tells a story and often includes characters, a setting, and a plot.

• A narrative text is a factual report of events.

• A narrative text is a collection of recipes.

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. 

The author is the ____________ of a story. 

• writer
• artist
• reader
• setting

All of the following are reason why authors write except?

• Entertain
• Illustrate
• Inform
• Persuade

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

Once upon a time, there was a sad dragon. People were afraid of him because he breathed fire. So, one day, he bought a bid bag of marshmallows, got some sticks, and put up a sign: "Free Marshmallow Roast." No one was afraid if him anymore.

• 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

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain