Author’s Purpose
People traveled the Oregon Trail in wagons. Many died along the way.
👉 What is the author’s purpose? How do you know?
Inform, Persuade, or Entertain
(Inform)
In 1803, the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory, doubling the country’s size.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
In 1803, the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory, doubling the country’s size.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
Krystal baked cookies but used salt instead of sugar.
👉 Text-to-Self: What does this remind you of?
The family packed sandwiches, fruit, blanket, Frisbee, and drove off.
👉 Where were they going?
Picnic
Mrs. Lee saw Aria squinting. She called Aria’s mom.
Cause: Mrs. Lee saw Aria squinting.
Effect: She called Aria’s mom.
Marsupials carry their babies in pouches. Kangaroos and koalas are marsupials.
👉 Author’s purpose?
Inform, Persuade, or Entertain
(Inform)
The tallest tree in the world is a redwood, 380 feet tall.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
The tallest tree in the world is a redwood, 380 feet tall.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
Zoe had a nightmare and went to her sister’s bed.
👉 Text-to-Text: What story does this remind you of?
Edward and Jacob ran fast, collapsed under a tree at school.
👉 What were they doing?
Race
A storm knocked down a tree. Dad cut it into firewood.
Cause: A storm knocked down a tree.
Effect: Dad cut it into firewood.
“As it is time for my son to marry, we shall hold a contest,” said the king.
👉 Author’s purpose?
Inform, Persuade, or Entertain
(Entertain)
Giant river otters live in South America and care for cubs.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
Giant river otters live in South America and care for cubs.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
Kyle crashed his bike when a squirrel ran in front of him.
👉 Text-to-Self: What does this remind you of?
Jake’s fishing pole jerked. Tim yelled, “Reel it in slowly!”
👉 What did Jake have?
A fish
Amir left his homework on the computer. His sister deleted it.
Cause: Amir left his homework on the computer.
Effect: His sister deleted it.
“Please help me with math homework! If you do, I’ll help you with your book report, and we can eat cookies!”
👉 Author’s purpose?
Inform, Persuade, or Entertain
(Persuade)
Curiosity rover landed on Mars in 2012 to gather data.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
Curiosity rover landed on Mars in 2012 to gather data.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
Amber sold lemonade at different prices with different results.
👉 Text-to-World: What does this remind you of?
Callie fell but wore pads and helmet, then got back on skateboard.
👉 What happened?
She fell off the skateboard
Lucia’s mom didn’t close the drawer. Lucia cut her hair with scissors.
Cause: Lucia’s mom didn’t close the drawer.
Effect: Lucia cut her hair with scissors.
A silly story about a pirate and his talking parrot.
👉 Author’s purpose? (Entertain)
Inform, Persuade, or Entertain
(Entertain)
A passage about explorers crossing mountains and rivers.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
A passage about explorers crossing mountains and rivers.
👉 Summarize in 12 words or less.
A girl plants a garden.
👉 Connection? Text-to-Self or Text-to-World.
A boy carried a backpack and held a map.
👉 Where is he going? How do you know?
Open ended!
A boy forgot to feed his dog. The dog chewed his shoe.
Cause: A boy forgot to feed his dog.
Effect: The dog chewed his shoe.