Understanding Author's Purpose

What are the three main purposes an author might have when writing a book?

• To persuade, inform, or entertain

• To confuse, entertain, or inform

• To inform, confuse, or persuade

• To persuade, confuse, or entertain

In the book 'Not for Me, Please: I Choose to Act Green', what was the author's primary purpose?

• To entertain the readers

• To inform about recycling

• To persuade readers to go green

• To confuse the readers

What is the main purpose of the book 'Arthur Turns Green' by Mark Brown?

• To confuse the readers

• To inform about climate change

• To entertain the readers

• To persuade readers to recycle

What is the primary purpose of the book 'What a Waste: Trash, Recycling, and Protecting our Planet'?

• To entertain the readers

• To persuade readers to recycle

• To inform about waste management

• To confuse the readers

What is the likely purpose of the book 'I Can Save the Ocean'?

• To entertain the readers

• To persuade readers to save the ocean

• To inform about ocean life

• To confuse the readers

What is the author's purpose in the book 'One Plastic Bag'?

• To confuse the readers

• To entertain the readers

• To inform about plastic pollution

• To persuade readers to use reusable bags

What is the main purpose of the book 'Earth Day Hooray'?

• To inform about recycling

• To persuade readers to celebrate Earth Day

• To entertain the readers

• To confuse the readers

What is the likely purpose of 'Fly Guy Presents: Garbage and Recycling'?

• To entertain the readers

• To persuade readers to recycle

• To inform about garbage and recycling

• To confuse the readers

What is the author's purpose in 'Greta and the Giants'?

• To entertain the readers

• To persuade readers to take action for the environment

• To inform about climate change

• To confuse the readers

What should students do after identifying the author's purpose in their reading?

• Write it down in their reader's notebook

• Ignore it

• Memorize it

• Discuss it with a friend