Explain Authors Purpose

What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

What is the authors purpose?

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

If the author wants you to vote for a certain person, what is their purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Several scientists from NASA, the national space agency, visited a local manufacturing plant yesterday to investigate the possibility of producing a new type of plastic originally developed for space travel. The new plastic is cheaper to produce and more durable than traditional plastics. Scientists expect it will be especially valuable in manufacturing automobiles.
The author most likely wrote the selection to -

• inform the reader about a new type of plastic.

• convince you to work for NASA. 

• Explain the steps in becoming an astronaut. 

• Entertain with a story about space. 

James woke up with a start. He knew there was something he wanted to remember. He rubbed his eyes and looked around his room. Suddenly, it occurred to him: today was his birthday! “Mom! Mom!” he called out. “It’s today!” His mother opened his door slowly. “Look out the window, James.” James leapt out of bed and ran to the window. There in the driveway was the most beautiful unicorn he had ever seen. “She’s all yours, James,” his mother said.
The author most likely wrote this selection to -

• Explain how to get your very own unicorn. 

• Inform the reader about the best birthday ever.

• Entertain with a story about a boy's birthday present. 

• Describe what the birthday party looked like. 

Everyone agrees that recycling is an important way to conserve resources. Recycling plastic and metal reduces waste in landfills and reduces mining and pollution caused by manufacturing new products. If your family does not recycle, contact your local waste management department to find out how you can get started TODAY!
The author most likely wrote this selection to -

• Inform you about the consequences of recycling. 

• Describe what a recycling plant looks like. 

• Explain the steps in recycling. 

• Persuade you to recycle to conserve resources. 

Did you know that there are more than 150 species of owls in the world? Some counts indicate that there are more than 220 species of owls depending on how different owls are classified? Owls also have a flattened facial disk that funnels sound to the bird’s ears. Sounds are magnified as much as 10 times to help the owl hear noises humans can’t detect. Humans are threatening these great animals with habitat loss and pesticides that poison the birds. What is the authors' purpose for writing this selection?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Avocadoes are the superior fruit, and here’s why. Avocadoes can go with any food, they make the perfect compliment to meat, vegetables, chips, and many other foods. They are also great by themselves with a little salt and lemon. There is no other fruit that is as versatile as the avocado. Therefore, it is the best fruit. What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

An author's purpose is...

• the reason an author writes

• the reason an author teaches

• author's sense of humor

• author's way of life. 

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

• Inform the reader about magic

• Persuade the reader to become a wizard

• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

• Express dislike for magic