Author's Purpose PIEED Review

PIEED are the different reasons why authors write. We will go through each reasons they write.

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​Author's Purpose

This is when the author tries to convince you to agree with them.

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​Persuade

Inform is when the author is giving information. This means it is true.

Inform(ation)

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Inform

Entertain is when the author wants you to enjoy what you read.

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Entertain

Explain is when the author gives you directions on how to do something or tells steps.

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Explain

Describe uses descriptive words its often using the five senses. They use details to tell about the topic.

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Describe

Multiple Choice

The author's purpose is to

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe

Multiple Choice

The author's primary purpose for the story is most likely:

• To entertain readers with Brent's experience helping is mom

• To persuade readers to know whether a family member has epilespy.

• To inform readers of the medical condition called epilespy.

• To inform readers of warning signs of a seizure.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose for the author writing this paragraph

• To persuade readers to be alert when a tornado watch is issued,

• To explain what action should be taken when a tornado warning is issued.

• To persuade readers to take immediate action in a tornado.

• To inform readers about the differences between a tornado watch and a tornado warning.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's primary purpose for the paragraph.

• To persuade readers to have a bonfire

• To describe a bonfire to readers

• To explain to readers how to enjoy a bonfire

• To inform readers of what to expect if they go to a bonfire.

Multiple Choice

What is the reason why the author wrote this paragraph?

• To persuade readers to tell their dad to do something special for their mom on Mother's Day

• To persuade readers to do something for their mom on Mother's Day.

• To explain to readers what they should do for their mom on Mother's Day.

• To explain why mothers deserve a gift on Mother's Day.

• To Describe

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the passage?

• To Persuade

• To Inform

• To Entertain

• To Explain

• To Describe

​Are there any questions?

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