What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

Inform the reader about an important person's life

Persuade the reader to change your opinion

Entertain the reader with a story

Express the author's opinion about the person's life

What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

Persuade the reader to become a wizard

What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade you to work hard in school

to entertain with a story about school

to teach you how to get good grades

Rules are very important. They help keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to act in class. You should follow rules; they help people get along. What is the author's purpose?

to persuade people to follow the rules

to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

to inform about the rules of games

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Define the Author's Purpose "to inform".

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

Define the Author's Purpose "to persuade".

A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries toc onvince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

What point is the author trying to make?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

They learn how to work together as teammates.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The author instructs or tells how to do something

bias

perspective

explain

persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The author wants to give the reader factual information

perspective

persuade

inform

describe

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading

entertain

describe

bias

explain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way

persuade

inform

bias

explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

An article trying to convince the reader that the iPod is the greatest electronic device ever made

Entertain

Persuade

Explain

Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A recipe for cookies giving step by step instructions

Entertain

Explain

Describe

Persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

You are listing all the reasons why your parents should let you have your own smart phone. You are attempting to ...

inform them.

persuade them.

entertain them.

describe it to them.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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Author's Purpose

The author instructs or tells how to do something

The author wants to give the reader factual information

The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading

The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way

An article trying to convince the reader that the iPod is the greatest electronic device ever made

A recipe for cookies giving step by step instructions

You are listing all the reasons why your parents should let you have your own smart phone. You are attempting to ...

What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."

In a campaign speech, the authors purpose is to:

In directions, the author's purpose is to:

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The author instructs or tells how to do something

The author wants to give the reader factual information

The author wants to give the reader something to enjoy reading

The author is trying to convince the reader to do something or think a certain way

An article trying to convince the reader that the iPod is the greatest electronic device ever made

A recipe for cookies giving step by step instructions

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In directions, the author's purpose is to:

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What is the authors purpose?
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."