Author's Purpose

A National Geographic article about the eating and breeding habits of the endangered bald eagle.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

A website saying that a new shopping mall should not be built because it threatens an endangered bald eagle’s home.  The website also lists other reasons why the mall should not be built.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to persuade you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

Entertain means...

• To make people scared

• To make people sad

• To make people enjoy something

• To go to the circus

what does describe mean?

• to inform

• to tell about something

• to have fun

• to get you to do something

What are the 5 main purposes authors' write? (PIE'ED)

• to persuade, involve, explain, entertain, and describe

• to persuade, inform, entertain, explain, and describe

• to predict, inform, entertain, elaborate, and detail

• to proclaim, invent, entertain, explain, and description

Instructions and manuals are examples of what author's purpose?

• persuade

• inform

• describe

• explain

Kids should definitely have homework every night! Homework is amazing! It helps you learn whatever skill you are working on. Homework can also be fun. We should definitely have homework every single night! The author's purpose is writing this is:

• Explain
• Entertain
• Inform
• Persuade

After reading the text below, determine the author's purpose             1. First, mix together 1/3 cup warm water, 1/2 cup Elmer's glue, and Kool-Aid or food coloring.
2. Next, stir thoroughly with craft stick; set aside.  
3. Then, mix together 3/4 cup warm water and 2 teaspoons Borax. 4. Last, remove glob from bowl and work in your hands for 2 to 3 minutes.

• Peruade
• Inform
• Explain
• Entertain

Kiki loved her fidget spinner! She took is everywhere with her-to school, the playground, and even to her grandma's house. One day, when Kiki was at her grandma's house, she found out that her fidget spinner was magic. When she spun it around, she could make a wish and it would come true. Her first wish was to turn her little brother into a frog. When he started croaking, she knew it was magic! The author's purpose above is:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain