Author's Purpose Practice

A classified ad in which the seller lists a chair in good condition for ten dollars

A speech listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids

A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

The terms of use for Facebook

A story written about a boy who is bullied, but joins a team & learns to stand up for himself.

A website describing dog leash ordinance, with its history and the penalties for disobeying

A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts

The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982

The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s song, “Billy Jean”

A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school

The ingredients listed on the side of a candy bar wrapper

The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet,

What does author's PERSPECTIVE mean?

A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Depression in the 1930s

A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body

A poem about a very comfortable chair in which the speaker could rest for eternity 

A novel about a young girl who learns a lesson about bullying other students on the internet

A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals.

 A picture book about a dog that gets lost on a family vacation and has to find his way home 

A one page printout showing how to put together a coffee table that came in a box 

An internet ad banner telling you to click it for a free iPhone 

A bumper sticker telling people to “Click it or Ticket,” in reference to wearing a seatbelt

An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone

A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them

An advertisement for custom glass windows with product descriptions, sample images, & coupons

A book about a boy who loses his cell phone & learns the importance of telling the truth

The story of a teacher who helps some of her troubled students get to college

What does Author's PURPOSE mean?

A pamphlet explaining how an unborn child may be affected when a pregnant mother smokes

A poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made

An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems

A story about a family trying to survive through the Great Depression in the 1930'

The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart

A script for a school play about a girl who is unexpectedly rewarded for her kind deeds 

A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules

An orange sign advising drivers that the road beyond is under construction 

The story of a woman who quit her job & returned home to help her grandmother

A letter to a teen girl from her imprisoned father giving reasons why she should go to college

A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy

The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet PC

 A speech in which a student promises daily pizza rations if he is elected class president 

An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone

Directions to the mall written by a friend or relative

A poem about a person who refuses to throw things away, even things most would consider garbage

A timeline showing important events from the American Civil War