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WorksheetsAuthor´s purpose PIE
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 25mins
Words like ___________________________________ are clues that an author is most likely trying to persuade.
“wow,” “thrilling,” “change”
“facts,” “resources,” “details”
"best," "should," "think," "believe," "feel"
Select all that the author’s main purpose is to entertain in which of the following:
A fairytale
A manga comic book
A Martha Stewart cookbook
An Avengers movie
A news channel
What is the purpose of this text?
A Flocabulary video for the Week in a Rap.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the purpose of this text?
An article arguing why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the purpose of this text?
An “X-men” comic book.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the purpose of this text?
The story about a young girl with low self-esteem learning to love herself.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle. It begins and ends with ways to preserve their species.
What is the purpose of this text?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home. The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.
What is the purpose of this text?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
A poem about bald eagles.
What is the purpose of this text?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is the purpose of this text?
A magazine ad telling you to buy Nike Hyperdunk shoes because you’ll jump higher.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What authors purpose is suggested by the text?
I was very concerned by the school board's recent announcement that lunch breaks will be shortened next year. This may seem like a good idea now, but in the long run it will only hurt students.
The current lunch break gives students a chance to exercise and breathe fresh air. More importantly, it lets them take a break from their hard work. Shorter lunches don't give students enough time for a real break. For the sake of all students, contact the school board today and let them know that breaks matter!
To persuade the reader to speak out against shorter lunch breaks
To inform the readers about why lunch breaks are being shortened
