Author's Purpose-PIE

A story about a family trying to survive hard times during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A biography of how Orville and Wilbur Wright come to pilot the first powered airplane.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A magazine article where the author agrees that an IPAD is better than a kindle.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A speech written by Brian Williams from NBC discussing the negative effects of steroids and urging athletes to not use them.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A newspaper article discussing recycling and giving tips on things people can do to help, also helping people realize why it is important that we save our planet.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A story written about a boy who was bullied and tried to runaway to get away from his problem. He then runs into bigger problems when he is abducted by strangers.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The Statue of Liberty was first assembled in Paris in 1884, then disassembled and reassembled in the United States at what is now called Liberty Island.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A politician's speech about how health insurance should be provided to all families no matter what their income status might be. What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The sky was dark and dreary. Bill decided to go to his grandparents. As soon as he started to walk outside, a lightening bolt hit the ground and he saw smoke. He then ran back into the house, crawled under the bed, and stayed there until his parents made it home from work. What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A computer is a device that can receive, process, and store data. They are used as tools in every part of society together with the internet. What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6