Author's Purpose 1
Giant sloths the size of elephants once lived in many places on earth, including North America. Today, sloths can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. They eat leaves and berries. A sloth can stick its tongue out 12 inches. What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
To inform
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 author's purpose?
To inform
Mammals are one type of animal. Mammals have warm blood, fur or hair, and give birth to live young. Humans, monkeys, dogs, horses, and even hamsters are all mammals. What is the author's purpose?
To inform
Once upon a time, there lived a princess in a faraway land. One day, she was captured by an evil witch! Soon Prince Charming rushed to save her and make her a queen. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
Students should have access to computers at school. Studies show it improves student learning. What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
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 author's purpose?
To persuade
Ted was nervous about soccer tryouts. He practiced a lot, day and night. On the day of the tryouts, he was scared, but he did his best. Finally, he found out he made the team! What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. It was a war between the Northern states and the Southern states. Abraham Lincoln led the North to victory. What is the author's purpose?
To inform
If you buy three pizzas, we will give you another one for free! Call now to get this amazing deal! What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
Knock Knock! Who's there? Cargo. Cargo who? Cargo beep beep! What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
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 author's purpose?
To persuade
I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of other animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets! What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun and has over sixty moons. It has a giant red spot that is actually a huge storm. What is the author's purpose?
to inform
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 author's purpose?
To entertain
The spooky haunted house looked extra creepy the night of Halloween. Lots of children went into the Haunted House, looking for a little fun. Soon, they were running out of there as fast as they could run! What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
If you want to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you need bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Put the peanut butter on one side and the jelly on the other. Last, put the two sides together to make your sandwich. What is the author's purpose?
To inform
What do all three letters in PIE stand for?
Persuade Inform Intertain
If you buy the J-500s, you’ll be able to run faster and jump higher! So get your J-500s today!! What is the author's purpose?
to persuade
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. Pedro's Class
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along, and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times. What is the author's purpose?
To persuade
I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends jumped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised! What was the author's purpose?
To entertain