Authors' Purpose: Persuade

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

Everyone should recycle. Recycling is one of the best things we can do for our planet. It makes less pollution.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

I snapped on my helmet. Then I stepped into the space pod. The engines fired, and the pod slowly moved away from the spaceship. Soon, I'd be the first person to travel outside our solar system.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

Cheetahs are the fastest mammals on land They can run more than 70 miles per hour! Their spots help them blend into the background. This helps them hunt their prey without being seen.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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When you visit areas where rattlesnakes live, wear boots to protect your feet. Do not walk through bushes where you can't see the ground, and never stick your hands under rocks or logs.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Someone had stolen my brand-new bike from the front porch. I had left it there for only two minutes! Luckily, the thief left a clue. A trail of muddy footprints led around the side of the house.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

Summer is the best season. The days are longer, so you can spend more time outside. Since it's warm, you can swim, camp, or enjoy outdoor sports. There are also many tasty fruits to eat, like watermelon.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

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

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn't know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread and put them to bed.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Is the author trying to persuade you of something?

You should eat ice cream because it is so good. You can choose from many flavors. You can eat it in a bowl or in a delicious cone.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6