Authors Purpose - 4th/5th

Question 1

The play, "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare

Accepted Answer

Entertain

Question 2

A student book report on the third novel in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series

Accepted Answer

Inform

Question 3

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches

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Inform

Question 4

A note to a teacher, where a student asks if their seat can be switched because of a conflict

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Persuade

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 6

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

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Persuade

Question 7

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

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Entertain

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 9

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them

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Inform

Question 10

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

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Persuade

Question 11

A "Garfield Comic" from the newspaper, in which Garfield hates Mondays and loves lasagna

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Entertain

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 13

The instructions for a board game

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Inform

Question 14

The lyrics to a song written by a popular music group

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Entertain

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Inform

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Persuade

Question 18

The third novel in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series

Accepted Answer

Entertain

Questions 18