

Author's Purpose
Presentation
•
Education
•
3rd Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Medium
Christina Clark
Used 51+ times
FREE Resource
13 Slides • 3 Questions
1
Author's Purpose
What is it? Can I apply it?

2
3
4
5
6
7
Multiple Choice
You read a nonfiction book which explained the importance of focusing on the positive and not the negative things in life in order to have better mental health.
What is the author's purpose for writing this text?
persuade
inform
entertain
8
Multiple Choice
You finished reading a mythology book which featured the story of Pandora, who was given a mysterious box by Zeus, but ordered never to open it.
What is the author's purpose for writing this text?
persuade
inform
entertain
9
Multiple Choice
You finished reading a political speech by a well-known politician who spoke about the need for everyone to do his/her part to conserve water.
What is the author's purpose for writing this text?
persuade
inform
entertain
10
Be More Specific
Now that we've reviewed what PERSUADE, INFORM, and ENTERTAIN mean, we need to learn how to be more specific.
11
Functional Text
This is an example of a functional text. It helps the reader perform a function, or carry out a task.
Why did the author write this text?
12
What's the author's purpose?
This text was written to inform or explain to readers how to make a high glider paper airplane.
13
Fiction
The Adventures of Captain Underpants is a fictional story about a principal who turns into Captain Underpants.
14
What's the author's purpose?
The author wrote this text to entertain readers with a funny story about a superhero who wears underpants.
15
Ad
This is an ad for Cheerios.
16
What's the author's purpose?
This ad was written to persuade you to try Cheerios. It states they're "toasty crisp" and "so delicious" before stating "You try 'em".
Author's Purpose
What is it? Can I apply it?

Show answer
Auto Play
Slide 1 / 16
SLIDE
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Evaluation
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Context Clues
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
13 questions
Types of Writing
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
12 questions
Compare and Contrast: Characters,Themes, Plots, Settings
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
12 questions
Drawing Conclusions
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
13 questions
Compare and Contrast
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Tema 7 ST 1- Tekhnologi Pangan
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Because of Winn Dixie Ch. 1
Presentation
•
3rd Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
24 questions
PBIS-HGMS Day 10
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
HCS SCI 03 Summer School Review 3
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
11 questions
Home Scope
Quiz
•
7th - 8th Grade
15 questions
HCS SCI 05 Summer School Assessment 3 Review
Quiz
•
5th Grade
35 questions
Lufkin Road Middle School Student Handbook & Policies Assessment
Quiz
•
7th Grade
18 questions
Geo 11.3 Area of Circles and Sectors
Quiz
•
9th - 11th Grade