Author's Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to persuade you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

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CCSS.RI.6.6

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard
• to teach how to play basketball
• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team
• to explain the rules of basketball

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

a section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Illustrate
• Entertain

Title: "Why Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player, ever!" by Richard Hart. 

• Inform
• Persuade
• Entertain
• Illustrate

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.W.2.1

Read the passage below and answer the question.

Marsupials are a type of mammal. 4 Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Most marsupials, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial native to North America is the opossum.

What was the author's purpose in writing the passage?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To humor the reader

• To provide description for the reader.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Read the passage below and answer the question.

In Tarpon Springs, Florida there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is called sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under the water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.

The author most likely wrote this passage to...

• Inform the reader

• Entertain the reader

• Provide a description for the reader

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of egg called frog spawn.

The author's purpose in writing this passage is to...

• Inform the reader about frogs.

• To persuade the reader to buy frogs.

• To describe how to buy frogs.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2