Author's Purpose Vocabulary
What type of purpose gives you facts about the topic with no bias?
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
Dogs are the best pets. They are very loving and helpful. It's fun to teach them new tricks. You should get a dog.
To Pursuade
Author's purpose is the _________ the author writes.
reason
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman God of War, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to it’s reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere made up of mostly carbon dioxide. Mars is also home to the tallest mountain in the solar system, a shield volcano named Olympus Mons formed over 1 billion years ago.
To inform the reader about the planet Mars.
What type of purpose is trying to convince you of something?
To Persuade
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
“Once upon a time in a magical kingdom, there lived a great hero. He was about to set out on a dangerous quest!”
To Entertain
To persuade is trying to _________ the reader of something.
convince
What is Ms. Oberlin's favorite food?
Tacos
What is the author's purpose for writing this article?
Jessie woke up super excited, today was the day he was going to adopt a pet! His dad took him to the pet store and they stopped in front of the puppy kennel where he found the cutest puppy he had ever seen, a chocolate lab named Lily. His father signed the adoption papers and Jessie took his new pet home. Ever since that day, Jessie and Lily have been inseparable best friends.
To entertain the reader with a cute story.
What type of purpose is giving you step by step instructions or telling you how something works?
To Explain
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
Today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing high-heeled shoes. However, the first high-heeled shoes were actually made for men back in the 1500s. The heels helped soldiers keep their feet in the stirrups of their saddles as they rode into battle.
To Inform
To explain gives the reader step by step _________ on something.
instructions
What team won the super bowl this year?
Philadelphia Eagles
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Taking care of a pet fish can be easy if one remembers these crucial steps. First, it is important that the fish is fed at least once a day to keep it healthy. It is also very important to change the water once a week to keep the fish in a safe environment. Putting aquatic plants in the tank can also help the water contain oxygen, a gas the fish needs to survive. Finally, it is a good idea to have the tank at a constant temperature with the right amount of light.
To INFORM readers on how to care for a pet fish.
What type of purpose follows the plot diagram?
To Entertain
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
Driving west from Capital Park, turn left onto Maple Avenue. Continue for three blocks until you come to Trumbull Street, and then turn right. The library will be on your left.
To Explain
To Describe uses _______ language in the text.
Sensory
What was the most popular children's movie in 2024?
Inside Out 2
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
My small dog Curry is a great companion, he enjoys sitting on the couch with me to watch movies, long walks, and playing catch. Curry is a very cute Corgi with brown and white fur. He has dark brown eyes and a cute wet nose. His favorite foods are dog food, peanut butter, and whatever falls off the kitchen table at meal time. He gets along well with the other dogs at the park, he even has made a friend. Whenever they see each other, they enjoy running around.
To DESCRIBE the reader's dog.
What type of purpose uses sensory language?
To Describe
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
The rabbit’s fur was as soft as velvet, and he seemed to enjoy having people pet him. He would snuggle in closer, lay his ears back, and pull in his feet.
To Describe
To inform only uses _______.
Facts
Which US state has the lowest population?
Wyoming
What is the author's purpose for writing this paragraph?
Pearls are made by a living animal known as a mollusk. A mollusk forms a pearl when it gets a piece of sand trapped inside it’s shell. As a protective measure, the mollusk then coats the grain of sand with a material called nacre. Like how we think of snow flakes, no two pearls are alike because they are made inside of different kinds of mollusks.
To INFORM readers about how pearls are made.