Author's Purpose PIE'ED

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What is Author's Purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, which can be to Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, or Describe.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to Persuade?

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To convince the reader to believe or do something.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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What does it mean to Inform?

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To provide information or facts to the reader.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to Entertain?

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To provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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What does it mean to Explain?

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To make something clear or easy to understand.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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What does it mean to Describe?

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To give details about something to help the reader visualize it.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Example of Persuade:

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"You should try this new ice cream flavor because it is delicious!"

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Example of Inform:

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"The capital of France is Paris."

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Example of Entertain:

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"Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a dragon who loved to dance."

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Example of Explain:

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"To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, first spread peanut butter on one slice of bread and jelly on another."

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5