Author's Purpose PIE

What does it mean to persuade?

• To convince you to act or think a certain way.

• To make you enjoy reading what they wrote.

• To teach you about an important topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does it mean if the author's purpose is to inform?

• To convince you to believe in something.

• To teach you about real things such as real people, place, and events.

• To describe how to do something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

When the author's purpose is to entertain...

• They are teaching you new information.

• They will tell you a story you will enjoy.

• They are persuading you to agree with their opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What do you think the author's purpose was for this reading selection?

• Persuade 

• Inform

• Entertain 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What do you think the author's purpose was for this reading selection?

• Persuade 

• Inform

• Entertain 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What do you think the author's purpose was for this reading selection?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

The author's purpose is the reason that the author wrote the text.

P.I.E. can help us remember the three main reasons. 

P.I.E. stands for...

 

• Practice, Instill, and Exercise 

• Power, Insight, and Encourage 

• Persuade, Inform, and Entertain 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6