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Author's Purpose
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A way to help students develop critical reading comprehension skills.
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1
Texas is the 2nd largest state behind Alaska in the US.
D) to learn about states
B) to inform
C) to entertain
A) to persuade
2
The sun is the center of the solar system. What is the author's purpose?
D) to learn about space
C) to entertain
B) to inform
A) to persuade
3
Mr. Delgado loves to read Teenage mutant Ninja Turtles. But why?
D) Because he feels like it
C) to entertain
B) to persuade
A) to inform
4
Dear Dad, camp is boring, so can I come home? All we do is hike. Author's Purpose?
A) to persuade
C) to entertain
B) to inform
D) to complain
5
Hercules slayed the Hydra and saved the people from destruction. Author's Purpose?
B) to inform
D) to tell a fun story
A) to persuade
C) to entertain
6
Chipmunks are better than squirrels. They are smaller and run faster. Author's Purpose?
D) to describe
C) to entertain
B) to inform
A) to persuade
7
Jimmy was reading his favorite comic book. What was the purpose of reading the comic?
C) to entertain himself
A) to be informed
B) to get persuaded
D) just to read
8
The best sport in the world is baseball and here's why: What's the purpose?
B) to inform
D) to describe
A) to persuade
C) to entertain
9
Penguins are birds but are unique because they are unable to fly like other birds. PIE?
A) to persuade
B) to inform
C) to entertain
D) to learn more about birds
10
Dear Editor.....Pets should be allowed in Restaurants. What is the Author's Purpose?
A) to persuade
B) to inform
C) to entertain
D) to be silly
11
Once upon a time, there was a mean witch who scared people. What is the author's Purpose?
B) to inform
D) to make you cry
C) to entertain
A) to persuade
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Watch for signs along the trails. They will tell you about the plants and animals there. PIE?
C) to entertain
B) to inform
A) to persuade
D) to tell you something
