Author's Purpose

• It is the reason WHY the author sat down to write their text.

• There are 3 main purposes

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

P- Persuade

I- Inform

E- Entertain

The author tries to convince the reader into doing something or thinking a certain way.

• The author wants you to do or try something.​​

• The author writes in a way that makes you believe something.​​

• The author wants you to agree with his or her opinion.​​

• The author is giving an argument of why something should or shouldn’t happen. 

• commercials

• billboards

• opinion Pieces

• reviews (movie reviews, music reviews, etc)

• argumentative writings

• debates

• political advertisements

When the writer gives the reader information about the topic.

• The author is trying to give you information about someone or something.​​

• The author gives you facts and dates.​​

• The author sometimes includes charts, graphs, and timelines.

•  Nonfiction ​ ​ ​  ​

• History or Science Articles

• News Articles

• Autobiographies​

• ​ Biographies

• Textbooks

• Documentaries

When an author is trying to amuse or entertain the reader.

• Fiction

• Narratives

• Novels

• Poetry

• Short Stories

• Mysteries

• Comics & Graphic Novels