Author's Purpose

When the author is trying to get you to believe or do something, their purpose is to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

When the author is trying to tell a story or make you laugh, their purpose is to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

When the author is trying to teach you something, their purpose is to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you read about Jane Goodall's life with chimps. The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you read about Grace running for school president. The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you read about Gerald and Piggie (an elephant and pig who are best friends). The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you read about a group of cows requesting electric blankets to keep them warm at night. The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you read about how Jeremy Jacob became a pirate. The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you read about Tae Kwon Do. The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

If you saw a commercial for McDonalds. The author's purpose was to ___________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain