Authors Purpose Practice

The fourth novel in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer

The best literacy class at Chippewa

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

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

Joey’s letter to Santa asking for a bicycle including all the reasons he has been good all year

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

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

An encyclopedia entry about endangered animals and efforts to protect them

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

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

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

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

The play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

The lyrics to a song written by popular music group, The Carmanators

A recipe explaining how to make chicken salad sandwiches

The instructions for the board game, Monopoly