P I E E D Author's Purpose

(P.I.E.E.D) What does the first P stand for?

(P.I.E.E.D) What does the I stand for?

(P.I.E.E.D) What does the first E stand for?

(P.I.E.E.D) What does the second E stand for?

(P.I.E.E.D) What does the D stand for?

What should you consider when writing to describe?

• The five senses

• Arguments for a topic

• Steps in a process

• Information about a topic

Which type of writing is used to entertain?

• Describing a dragon fight

• Explaining how to play a game

• Persuading to watch a movie

• Informing about superheroes

Which example is informative?

• Fish are nice pets

• Everyone should eat watermelon

• I don't like mornings

• How to take care of fish

What is the purpose of explaining something?

• To give steps or a process

• To describe using senses

• To make someone laugh

• To convince someone