Author's Purpose - Part 1
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Student Name (First AND Last, please) *
Home Room Teacher *
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Match each definition with the corresponding author's purpose *
3 points
Entertain
Persuade
Inform
Enlighten the reader about real-world topics and provide facts on those topics.
Grab and keep the reader's interest, and give the reader a smile while reading.
Convince the reader to think or act a certain way.
 “Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls.  She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885.  She published many books based on her travels to the west.  Her writing became the basis for the “Little House” series.  She died in 1957.”  What is the author’s purpose? *
1 point
“Joe has been fishing for over two hours without a single bite.  Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water.  Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.”  What is the author’s purpose? *
1 point
“The giant panda is a bear-like animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ear, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes.  The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China.  It also eat bulbs, roots, eggs and some small mammals.  The cubs are born in late winter.  The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.”  What is the author’s purpose? *
1 point
“It’s NEW! It’s REFRESHING! It’s Slurpee Soda!  This is the best soda in the world.  If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school.  Try one today!” What is the author’s purpose? *
1 point
Read the title and decide whether the piece was written to inform, entertain, or persuade. “Stop Drinking Soda... Drink Water Instead” *
1 point
Read the title and decide whether the piece was written to inform, entertain, or persuade. “The Adventures of Captain America”
1 point
Clear selection
 Which is NOT an example of something written to inform? *
1 point
Which is NOT an example of something written to persuade? *
1 point
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