Authors Purpose
A book with facts about dogs
Inform
What was Jayden's claim in the article "Is Tik Tok Good for Kids?"
That Tik Tok is okay for kids.
What is a claim?
A statement
An article on why you shouldn't drink sodas
Persuade
What was the author's claim in the "Soda Pop" article?
That too much soda is bad for you.
What is a synonym for claim?
Central Idea
A science textbook
Inform
What was Ariana and Tommy's claim in the letters they wrote to each other?
Should we have a class pet?
Ariana-No
Tommy-Yes
What is "Author's Purpose"?
Why the author wrote the text
A story about a girl who becomes friends with an alien.
Entertain
What does it mean to persuade?
To convince
A cookbook with different cookie recipes.
Explain
In "Is Tik Tok Good For Kids?" the parents argue that...
Jayden shouldn't have a Tik Tok
What are the 5 author's purposes we learned. Tell me what each one means.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Explain
Describe