Author's Purpose PIE'ED

What does the 'p' in 'pi' stand for when considering author's purpose?

• Persuasive

• Inform

• Explain

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which sentence is an example of a persuasive statement?

• I don't like to get up in the morning

• Lay's potato chips are the best chips because everyone loves them

• Everyone should eat watermelon before it is best

• Lay's potato chips have salt potatoes and other ingredients

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

What does it mean when an author is trying to inform the reader?

• Describe using the five senses

• Explain the steps to something

• Entertain with a fictional story

• Give information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following examples would meet the definition of explaining something?

• Everyone should eat watermelon before it is best

• How to make toast

• I don't like to get up in the morning

• How to take care of fish

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

What is the purpose of the 'entertain' slice of the author's purpose pie?

• Describe using the five senses

• Tell a fun fictional or non-fictional story

• Explain the steps to something

• Give information about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When an author is describing something, what aspect do they focus on?

• Explaining the steps to something

• Giving information about a topic

• Using the five senses to describe

• Entertaining with a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following phrases is likely to be used in a persuasive text?

• I am certain

• I am writing to

• Obviously

• Of course

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

What type of writing requires the author to give steps to something?

• Entertain with a fictional story

• Give information about a topic

• Explain the steps to something

• Describe using the five senses

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive sentence?

• How to take care of fish

• I don't like to get up in the morning

• Everyone should eat watermelon before it is best

• My favorite pizza is saucy, smells delicious, and is hot to the touch

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What should you consider when thinking about describing something?

• Entertaining with a story

• Giving information about a topic

• Explaining the steps to something

• Using the five senses

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5