PIE'ED
Author's Purpose Paragraphs
Author's Purpose Meanings
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What does PIE'ED stand for?

Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, and Describe

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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.

Inform

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What does the author do when they write to persuade?

The author tries to convince the reader to do something or to agree with what they are saying. 

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What is Author's Purpose?

The reason why an author writes a story, passage,  or text 

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What does the second E in PIE'ED stand for?

Explain

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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!

Persuade

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What does the author do when they write to entertain?

The author writes something for the reader's enjoyment

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What does the word zo mean?

Animal

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What does the D in PIE'ED stand for?

Describe

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Knock Knock! Who's there? Cargo. Cargo who? Cargo beep beep!

Entertain

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What does the author do when they write to Inform?

The author gives true, factual information about a topic

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What does the word abandon mean?

To give up completely or leave alone.

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What does PIE'ED tell you?

The author's purpose for writing a passage or story.

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Follow these steps to write your name.

First, grab a pencil.

Second, capitalize the first letter in your name.

Third, write the rest of the letters in your name.

Explain

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What does the author do when they write to explain?

The author gives directions on how to do something or tells the step in a process

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What word means small?

Micro

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What does PIE'ED stand for? 

Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, and Describe

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As soon as I opened the door and stepped into Aunt Mabel's house, the aroma of warm blue-berries rushed forward to greet me!

Describe

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What does the author do when they write to describe?

The author uses descriptive words and many details to tell about a topic. 

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What does the word tele mean?

far, end

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