Author Purpose

In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

In a novel, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

 An article comparing and contrasting American and European health care systems

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.6.9

 A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules

• Persaude
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

Directions on how to put together a toy are written to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

Advertisements are created to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself. 

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

How is an internet ad banner telling you to click it for a free iPhone persuasive?

• The author is trying to influence you to click on the ad.
• The author is trying to entertain you with the ad about a free iPhone.
• The author is trying to inform you about a free iPhone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.8

A speech written by Jose Canseco listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain