Author's Purpose
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Katina Dansby
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Author's Purpose
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P.I.E.E
❏ Persuade—--convince
❏ Inform—-----give facts
❏ Entertain—--fiction, fun
❏ Explain—----instructions
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Multiple Select
What are 4 different purposes for which authors write.
persuade
inform
expose
entertain
explain
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Persuade
Some authors write to persuade the audience to do
something or believe something.
Examples:
● Advertisements
● Political speeches
● Sermons
● Editorials
● Book/movie reviews
5
Inform
Written to give information or describe
something.
Examples:
● Textbooks
● News articles
● Encyclopedias
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Entertain
Written to interest the reader or appeal to
the emotions.
Examples:
● Fiction books
● Plays/movies
● Comic strips
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Explain
Written to explain something or provide
instructions.
Examples:
● Cookbooks
● How to videos
● Instruction guides
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Multiple Choice
A step by step guide for building and keeping your own beehive would be an example of which purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
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Multiple Choice
A fiction book about a superhero saving the world would be an example of which purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
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Multiple Choice
A newspaper article that that gives the stats and results of last night's football game would be an example of which purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
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Multiple Choice
A opinion article that urges readers to support local businesses during hard economic times would be an example of which purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Author's Purpose
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