STAAR Author's Purpose

For what reason does the author include the photograph after paragraph 3 of the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists”?

• To prove that this species is the smallest of all frogs ever discovered

• To highlight the effectiveness of the frog’s natural camouflage

• To emphasize how small the frog is by comparing it to a familiar object

• To demonstrate that the frog has a unique call

What is the acronym for author's purpose?

What does the P stand for in the author's purpose acronym

What does the I stand for in the author's purpose acronym

What is the most likely reason the author wrote this text?

• to explain wrapping traditions with a story

• to teach the reader how to wrap a Christmas gift

• to highlight the importance of a common tradition to readers

• to persuade readers to wrap a gift this season

The reason an author writes something is called the...

• author's imaginaton

• author's background

• author's purpose

• author's predictions

What are the many different reasons authors write called?

• author's style

• author's vision

• author's purpose

• author's mission

What are the question keywords?

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In a non-fiction book, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

What does the E stand for in the author's purpose acronym