Author’s Purpose

When an author writes, she or he writes for these three reasons...

• Persuade, introduce, entertain

• Prioritize, inform, entertain

• Persuade, inform, entertain

• Persuade, interact, entertain

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches is meant to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.7

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.W.3.1A

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born on February 12, 1908 in Kentucky.  One of his famous speeches was the Gettysburg Address.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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CCSS.L.3.3A

What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.

• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

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CCSS.RI.3.6

What is the author's purpose?
A care label on the back of a sweatshirt explaining how it should be washed.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

What is the author's purpose?
A sticker on a frozen pizza with directions explaining how to cook the pizza and offering nutritional information

• Inform
• Persuade
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.3.6

It's New!   It's Refreshing! 
  It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world!  If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

What is authors purpose????

• why the author likes to write
• What the author is writing
• Why the author is writing
• How the author writes

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CCSS.RI.7.6