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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dragon's quest!

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

The rabbit's fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Describe

When the author is trying to convince you of something:

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

• describe

When the author is trying to give you information or teach you something:

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• persuade

When the author tries to present you something you would enjoy:

• entertain

• describe

• inform

• persuade

When the author wants to help you see or experience a place, thing, or person:

• describe

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

What is the Author's Purpose of the text below

Do you carpool to school? Do you take a bus? It should be a requirement for everyone to either share a ride or walk to school every day. If we are serious about saving the planet, we must take steps to conserve energy and reduce fossil fuel emissions.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Explain

• Describe