Author's Purpose

When an author is trying to PERSUADE...

• They use big words

• attempts to influence the reader

• shows or explains facts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Draw Ms. Martinez ... don't hurt my feelings :'(

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

A biography of Barack Obama is a good way to ____ the reader

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Starbucks or Dutch Bro's?

• Starbucks

• Dutch Bro's

What is the author's purpose in this short summary?

A story about a girl who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where it rarely rains, who only drinks rain water. She is super dehydrated, her lips are chapped, her skin is dry and flaky. She travels to escape and find drinkable water.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6