Understanding Author's Purpose

What does it mean when an author writes to inform?

• To make the reader laugh

• To give the reader facts or information

• To convince the reader to do something

• To tell a made-up story

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which author's purpose is used when writing a funny story?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

If an author wants you to buy a new toy, what is their purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which type of text is most likely written to inform?

• A newspaper article about weather

• A poem about summer

• A comic strip

• A mystery story

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

A story about a talking dog who solves mysteries is written to:

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of these is an example of a text written to persuade?

• A letter asking people to recycle

• A recipe for chocolate cake

• A fairy tale

• A science report

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

Read the sentence: "Eating fruits and vegetables helps you stay healthy." What is the author's purpose?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

A book titled "Why You Should Read Every Day" is most likely written to:

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the passage: "Once upon a time, a little girl found a magical key in her garden." What is the author's purpose?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which author's purpose is shown in a science textbook?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6