Author's Purpose

Words like ___________________________________ are clues that an author is most likely trying to persuade.

• “wow,” “thrilling,” “change”

• “facts,” “resources,” “details”

• "best," "should," "think," "believe," "feel"

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Select all that the author’s main purpose is to entertain in which of the following:

• A fairytale

• A manga comic book

• A Martha Stewart cookbook

• An Avengers movie

• A news channel

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the purpose of this text?

An “X-men” comic book.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Caroline Bartlett Crane was born in 1858 in Hudson, Wisconsin. After working as a teacher, she became a journalist and an ordained minister. Crane was an activist who worked toward women's voting rights in the U.S. Her tireless efforts at improving sanitation in large cities-especially in the slums where the poorest residents lived-earned her the title "American's Housekeeper."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dragon's quest!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below:

The rabbit's fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When the author is trying to convince you of something:

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When the author is trying to give you information or teach you something:

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6