Understanding Author's Purpose Using PIE

The video tutorial explains the concept of author's purpose using the PIE acronym: Persuade, Inform, and Entertain. It provides examples for each purpose, such as advertisements for persuasion, factual books for informing, and fictional stories for entertainment. The tutorial also discusses how a single piece of writing can have multiple purposes and includes a read-aloud story to illustrate these concepts.

What does the 'P' in PIE stand for in the context of author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Perform

• Propose

• Present

Which of the following is an example of persuading?

• A poem about nature

• A book about the solar system

• A cereal advertisement

• A story about a princess

What is the main goal of an author when they aim to inform?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To share personal opinions

• To provide factual information

Which type of book is most likely written to inform?

• A mystery story

• A science textbook

• A fantasy novel

• A comic book

What does the 'E' in PIE stand for?

• Examine

• Explain

• Entertain

• Educate

Which of the following is a clue that a story is meant to entertain?

• It includes a bibliography

• It has a lot of characters and emotions

• It contains only facts

• It uses technical language

What is the primary purpose of a joke book?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To educate

How can a book have more than one purpose?

• It can entertain and inform

• It can inform and persuade

• It can persuade and entertain

• It can only have one purpose

What should you look for to determine an author's purpose?

• The author's biography

• The length of the book

• Clues in the text

• The book's cover design

Which of the following is NOT a part of the PIE acronym?

• Entertain

• Inform

• Educate

• Persuade