Author's Purpose practice

We have a new playground at our school, and we had to raise a lot of money to build it.  We sold candy bars, coupon books, and wrapping paper.  The class who raised the most money was the first to play on the playground.

• explain/inform

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

Answer explanation

This author is explaining by giving facts/information about their new playground.

*Not entertainment: This passage is not necessarily funny, personal, or teaching a lesson.

*Not persuasive: This passage is not trying to convince the reader to do anything.

*Not describing: This passage doesn't use sensory details to paint a picture; it's more of a list of information.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

One day, a beautiful princess went searching, hoping to find her prince.   She looked high and low but finally gave up.  On her way home, she found a lonely little frog.  She picked him up and began to talk to him, telling him all her problems.  When she was done, she told the frog good-bye and gave him a kiss on top of his head. Before her very eyes appeared the man of her dreams and they lived happily ever after.

• explain/inform

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

Answer explanation

This author is telling an entertaining fairy tale that may teach a lesson.

*Not persuasive: This passage is not trying to convince the reader to do anything.

*Not describing: This passage doesn't use sensory details to paint a picture; we actually don't get many details about the princess, frog, or setting.

*Not informing: This passage doesn't give any facts or teach the reader how to do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

As I walked in, the old house smelled musty and decayed.  It obviously hadn’t been cared for in quite a while.  The wallpaper was faded and peeling.  Even though it was a beautiful sunny day outside, it was hard to see inside the house because of all the dirt that covered the windows.

• explain/inform

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

Answer explanation

This author uses sensory details to paint a picture for readers.

*Not entertaining: This passage doesn't tell about anything fun or personal, and it's not teaching a lesson.

*Not persuasive: This passage is not trying to convince the reader to do anything.

*Not informing: This passage doesn't give any facts or teach the reader how to do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Every child should play a sport.   When kids are part of a team, they learn to get along with everyone and work together for a common goal.   Team work is the best lesson anyone can learn.   I believe every child should be on a team to learn these essential life skills.

• explain/inform

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

Answer explanation

This author is trying to persuade readers that being on a team helps kids to learn teamwork skills.

*Not entertaining: This passage doesn't tell a funny or personal story and does not teach a lesson.

*Not describing: This passage doesn't use sensory details to paint a picture.

*Not informing: This passage doesn't give any facts or teach the reader how to do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. Laura Ingalls Wilder published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series.  She died in 1957, three days after her 90th birthday.

• explain/inform

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

Answer explanation

This author is informing readers about details of the life of L.E. Wilder.

*Not entertaining: This passage doesn't tell a funny or personal story and does not teach a lesson.

*Not describing: This passage doesn't use sensory details to paint a picture.

*Not persuasive: The passage is not trying to convince the reader to do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6