Author's Purpose

The video introduces Mrs. Taylor, winner of a pie contest with her unique 'reading pie.' It explores the author's purpose in writing: to persuade, inform, or entertain. Each purpose is explained with examples and synonyms. An interactive game helps viewers identify these purposes in different texts. The video concludes with a fun activity and a reminder to consider the author's purpose when reading.

What inspired Mrs. Taylor to create the reading pie?

Can you explain the author's purpose when trying to persuade the reader?

What are some examples of texts that aim to inform the reader?

What is the significance of the year 1776 in the context of ice cream?

Describe the characteristics of a fiction book as mentioned in the text.

What was the outcome of the pie face game mentioned in the text?

How does Mrs. Taylor suggest readers can determine the author's purpose?