PIE'ED Acronym
Definitions
Types of Texts
Practice Passages
Multiple Choice Passages
100
The "P" in "PIE'ED" stands for this.
What is Persuade?
100
When this is the author's purpose, the author wants to give you information.
What is Inform?
100
A narrative is usually written for this purpose.
What is to entertain?
100
Refer to Passage #1. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is to inform the reader about how Earth Day came to be?
100
Refer to Passage #1. This multiple choice option is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is (b) to inform the reader about how baby-naming has changed in recent years?
200
The "I" in "PIE'ED" stands for this.
What is Inform?
200
When this is the author's purpose, the author wants you to do or believe something.
What is Persuade?
200
Instructions are usually written for this purpose.
What is to explain?
200
Refer to Passage #2. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is to entertain the reader with a story about a girl on April Fool's Day?
200
Refer to Passage #2. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is (a) to describe to the reader the gross characteristics that go with a baby sister's dirty diaper.
300
The first "E" in "PIE'ED" stands for this.
What is Entertain?
300
When this is the author's purpose, the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works.
What is Explain?
300
Campaign speeches are usually written for this purpose.
What is to persuade?
300
Refer to Passage #3. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is to explain to the reader how to make chunky crayons out of stubs?
300
Refer to Passage #3. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is (c) to explain to the reader how a baby can be calmed by using "The 5 S's."
400
The second "E" in "PIE'ED" stands for this.
What is Explain?
400
When this is the author's purpose, the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing.
What is Entertain?
400
Textbooks are usually written for this purpose.
What is to inform?
400
Refer to Passage #4. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is to describe to the reader the wonderful experience of being at the beach?
400
Refer to Passage #4. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is (c) to persuade the reader that his parents should choose Amelia for his baby sister's name.
500
The "D" in "PIE'ED" stands for this.
What is Describe?
500
When this is the author's purpose, the author wants you to visualize or experience a person, place, or thing.
What is Describe?
500
Descriptive essays are usually written for this purpose.
What is to describe?
500
Refer to Passage #5. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is to persuade the reader to agree that brown is one of the best colors.
500
Refer to Passage #5. This is the author's purpose in writing this passage.
What is (d) to entertain the reader with a story about waking up from a baby's perspective.
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