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What are the reason's an author would write something?

“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods taht belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.

Persuade means...

Entertain means...

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along.
What is the author's purpose?

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

I went to the zoo with my family. We saw different types of animals. My favorite animals to see were the lions. What is the author’s purpose?

Your favorite flower should be a rose. Roses are very pretty and come in different colors. Everyone should love roses. What is the author’s purpose?

A seed holds the secret of new life. New plants grow from seeds. Seeds come in many different sizes and shapes. What is the author’s purpose?

Everyone’s favorite subject in school should be reading. You will need to know how to read maps, different signs, and other things. Make sure that reading is your favorite subject. What is the author’s purpose?

There are 5 schools in our town. There are 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. What is the author’s purpose?

Basketball is a team sport. There are five players on each team. Each basket is worth two points. If you are behind the three point line, then your basket is worth 3 points. The team with the most points at the end wins. What is the author’s purpose?

Bubblegum is the best thing in the world. There are so many kinds. You can blow huge bubbles and pop them. It tastes very good. Everyone should chew bubblegum.

What is the author’s purpose?

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone. What is the author’s purpose?

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed. What is the author’s purpose?

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

The three reasons authors write are to: