Author's Purpose

Convince the reader to do or believe something.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

The reader has fun with an interesting or funny story.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

A poster to vote for Tomas Jones for president.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

If you buy three pizzas, we will give you another one for free.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

The reason an author writes a text is the _______.

• dialogue

• plot

• author's purpose

• dialogue

A book of jokes.....

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Tell the reader more information about a topic.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

A book about how to bake a cake.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Chocolate is better than candy.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What is the purpose of a book about the benefits of having a pet?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain