Author's Purpose

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

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

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

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches.

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

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

The Very Hungry Caterpiller by Eric Carle

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

The lyrics of a popular song.

A student's book report about animals' Habitats

The instructions for the board game Monopoly.

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

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

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

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.