Identify Author's Purpose

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 

What is the author's purpose of this writing?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...

• To Entertain 

• To Persuade 

• To Explain

• To Inform

What is the authors purpose?
"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.
What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

• to teach how to play basketball

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

• to explain the rules of basketball

It's important to go to school. 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 entertain with a story about school

• to teach you how to get good grades

• to persuade you to work hard in school

• to explain the best colleges

Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text? 

• To Persuade

• To Entertain

• To Inform 

• To Explain

Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

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 entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

• to inform about the rules of games

• to persuade people to follow the rules

• to explain the rules of chess

Which best defines author's purpose?

• what the author intends to tell the reader

• how the author plans to accomplish his/her life long goal

• the authors main goal in life

• the reason why an author is writing about a specific topic

Select the different reasons an author may write. Check all that apply.

• inform others about a topic

• persuade someone to agree or disagree

• entertain the reader

• explain his or her ideas about a topic

• create conflict about a topic