Author's Purpose

A speech by a politician asking for 90 minutes to be added to the school day.

The story of a young lady who learns to resist the influences of drugs and gangs.

A child's letter to Santa asking for a bicycle because the child has been good all year.

The instructions for the board game Monopoly.

A page of The Diary of Anne Frank that tells all about one of her memories in vivid detail.

The fourth novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer.

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.

A map of the world showing all continents, countries, and oceans.

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches.

The lyrics of a popular song.

A Garfield comic from the newspaper in which Garfield hates Mondays and likes lasagna.

A student's book report about the fourth novel in the Twilight series.

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them.

A brochure about how people shouldn't shop at Walmart because they hurt local businesses.

A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.