Understanding Author's Purpose and Techniques

What is the author's purpose?

• The main character in a story.

• The reason an author writes a story.

• The setting where a story takes place.

• The problem in a story.

What does the 'P' in the 'PIE' acronym stand for when talking about author's purpose?

• Play

• Picture

• Persuade

• Practice

Which sentence tries to convince you of something?

• Lay's potato chips have salt and potatoes.

• Lay's potato chips are the best chips because everyone loves them.

• Lay's potato chips are crunchy.

• Lay's potato chips come in many flavors.

Which of these words or phrases helps you know an author is trying to persuade you?

• "First, next, then"

• "I am certain"

• "The big, red ball"

• "Did you know?"

Which of these would be an author's purpose to inform?

• A story about a talking dog.

• A recipe for making cookies.

• An article about how to care for a pet fish.

• A poem about friendship.

If an author writes about the steps to build a birdhouse, what is their purpose?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To explain

• To describe

What is the author's purpose if they write a story about a superhero fighting a dragon?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To explain

• To describe

An author writes about a pizza that is cheesy, smells delicious, and is hot to touch. What is their purpose?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To explain

• To describe