Author's Style and Purpose

Which best shows that the author's purpose is to persuade readers to try Mary's Hairy Salon?

• The author admits that her hair needs maintenance every six weeks or so.

• The author provides standards for judging a hairdresser and explains how Mary meets those standards.

Review the text. I am quite concerned about the harmful effects of coal mining in our community. Coal mining threatens the health and safety of everyone who lives in Hillsdale. Every year, local coal mining operations emit mercury, lead, and other toxic substances that pollute our air and water. On top of that, the burning of coal puts tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, "Coal plants are the nation's top source of carbon dioxide emissions, the primary cause of global warming." We can shift our community away from coal and toward clean, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar power. The time to act is now! Which best shows that the author's purpose is to convince readers that coal mining is bad for their community?

• The author begins by stating a clear position and then provides evidence to support that position.

• The author explains the process by which coal results in carbon dioxide emissions.

Read the text. I first went to Mary's Hairy Salon a few months ago. Oh my gosh, was I impressed! Unlike other hairdressers, who pretend to hear you explain what you want and then just start cutting away, Mary really listened. I showed her a picture of the style I wanted, and that is exactly what I got. She took the time to get acquainted with my hair, and she was very knowledgeable. And one of the best parts? It was affordable. For someone whose hair needs maintenance every six weeks or so, that makes all the difference. I highly recommend Mary! Which author's purpose is suggested by the text?

• to persuade readers to try Mary's Hairy Salonto

• inform readers about Mary's Hairy Salon

When it comes to Author's Purpose, what does PIE stand for?

• persuade, investigate, examine

• program, interpret, entertain

• persuade, inform, entertain

• prepare, inform, experiment

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will mostly include________.

• opinions

• funny or imaginary details

• characters and a setting

• facts

Words like "best", "should", "think", "believe", and "feel" are clues that an author is most likely to __________.

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below. "Run to your nearest toy store and buy the Lazy Crazy Scooter today! Give your tired feet a rest as you zip through town in style on this motorized scooter. It's the best, craziest scooter around!"

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade, inform, and entertain

Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.

Many people believe that the world’s largest desert is the Sahara. However, the world’s largest desert is actually Antarctica.

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade, entertain, and inform

The author's main purpose is NOT to entertain in which of the following?

• a story

• a cookbook

• a comic book

• a movie

Choose the author's main purposes(s) in the passage below.

The evil monster loomed above Ella, Kai and Jerome. It was taller than the Empire State Building, and it had green, scaly skin. Sparks flew out of its ears as it raised its fist. Ella took a deep breath. "Are you ready?" she asked her friends.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade, inform, and entertain