Definitions/Vocabulary
What is authors purpose?
The authors MAIN reason of why they wrote the story/passage..
Authors Purpose easy as...
PIE
"Do you want to be an artist? Just take our Awesome Artists class and you will be a famous artist in no time!" What is the authors purpose?
To persuade
What does it mean to inform?
To teach you something
What does the P stand for in PIE?
Persuade
"Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee, and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida." What is the authors purpose ?
to inform you
What does it mean to Entertain?
What does the I stand for in PIE?
Inform
"Come and get your very own Speedy Scooter! It will make you super fast and let you have tons of fun! You should definitely buy a brand new Speedy Scooter today!" What is the authors purpose?
To persuade you
What does it mean to Persuade?
To try to get someone to do/try something, believe something, or to buy something.
What does the E stand for in PIE?
Entertain
"Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun!" What is the authors purpose?
To entertain you
If an author wants to give you lots of information about something, what is their purpose?
to inform
"Mammals are one type of animal. Humans, monkeys, dogs, horses, and even hamsters are all mammals." What is the authors purpose?
To inform
"Dear Governor Perry, I think you should send more money to my school to help us buy some new computers for our classroom. We would be able to learn more and have fun. Sincerely, Mrs. Millers Class" What is the authors purpose?
to persuade