Authors Purpose

Front

What are the three main reasons authors write?

Back

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the purpose of biographies and autobiographies?

Back

To Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What does the text about Hellen Keller primarily do?

Back

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What does it mean when an author wants you to do, buy, or believe something?

Back

Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the author's intention when they want to give you information?

Back

Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

Back

To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

Front

What type of writing aims to amuse or engage the reader?

Back

Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is the difference between 'inform' and 'entertain' in writing?

Back

Informing provides facts and information, while entertaining aims to amuse or engage the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

Back

An advertisement or a political speech.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What type of writing includes stories, poems, and plays?

Back

Creative writing, which often aims to entertain.