Practice with Author's Purpose

Stephen writes a letter to his parents explaining why he needs a new car. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A poster on the wall that names and defines the parts of speech. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A book that lists words in alphabetical order. It gives the definition(s), pronouniation and a sample sentence for each word. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

An article detailing the many uses of a new multi-purpose tool. It explains how the tool can perform that tasks of a hammer, screwdriver, wrench, and knife. It is four tools in one, so you will always have the tool you need when you have one of these. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A poem about an itsy bitsy spider. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A chapter in a math book that explains and provides examples of fraction. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

A chapter in a text that gives the history of the Cherokee Indians and their life on a reservation. What is the author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A fairy tale about a handsome princess falling in love with a leprechaun.

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6