Author's Purpose

the author wants to give you information

• Entertain
• Persuade
• Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something 

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

fictions stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives are examples of:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.1

When the prince kissed her on the lips, Princess Ann finally woke up. 

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

textbooks, non-fiction books, expository essays, biographies, newspaper articles, and directions are examples of:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

Eating fruits and vegetables are healthy. Buy the exclusive green salad for $8 today.

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

River Nile is the world's longest river. 

• persuade
• inform
• entertain

persuasive letters and opinions, are  examples of: 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

     Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade