Author's Purpose
These are the three main purposes authors write.
What is to persuade, to inform or to entertain?
In what point of view is this written in? When my family goes out to eat, we fight about where to go. My brother likes tacos. My sister likes pizza. My dad likes hot dogs. My mom likes chicken. I like hamburgers.
What is first person point of view?
My house is like Grand Central Station.
What is a simile?
What is this an example of? Pablo prefers pecan pie.
What is alliteration?
What is most likely the author's purpose? Joe had been fishing for two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
What is to entertain?
In what point of view is this written in? When the Coleman family goes out to eat, they fight about where to go. The kids like different foods. She likes tacos. He likes pizza. The dad likes hot dogs. The mom likes chicken.
What is third-person omniscient?
What is most likely the author's purpose? The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
What is to inform?
In what point of view is this written? Tom didn’t like the looks of the cave. His dad told him not to be afraid. His dad knew he was scared of the dark. A bird flew by and made him jump. They turned on their flashlights, and they went inside.
What is third-person limited point of view?
This is the emotion created by a work of literature.
What is mood?
What genre is this excerpt most likely from? Zach can feel the changes - the sharpening of his senses, incredible strength, and amazing speed. His dad had been a hero, a savior to America. When he died, Zach never knew was that his father was no ordinary man…he was a superhero, battling the world’s evil.
What is fantasy or Science Fiction?
What is most likely the author's purpose? The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
What is to persuade?
In what point of view is this written? I saw two big eyes one October night Out in the dark forest. It gave me such a fright! I heard a scary sound: “Who, who-who!” I ran all the way home, but that’s just between me and you.
What is first person point of view?
This is the author's message about life.
What is theme?
What genre is this excerpt most likely from? This is my diary. I am a 12 year old Jewish girl. My name is Anne Frank. I have a wonderful boyfriend, a great family and of course I go to school. Last month, a man named Hitler became leader. He totally destroyed my life.
What is autobiography?
What is most likely the author's purpose? Karina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was trying to persuade Karina to not squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Karina pointed the water hose toward the door out of instinct. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!
What is to entertain?
In what point of view is this written? "I don’t think we should be here," Jim said. "If your dad finds out, he's going to be really mad." "Don't worry," Ben said. "He's gone out of town. He will never know we came here." "I still don't think it's a good idea," I said. "Relax," Ben said.
What is first-person point of view?
What genre is this excerpt most likely from? As a 12-year-old growing up in Sierra Leone, Miko lived a life similar to that of a typical American pre-teen, listening to hip hop and hanging out with friends. When civil war comes to his country in 1995, he is surrounded by death and destruction. Miko is forced to survive by becoming a soldier until he can make it to freedom in a nearby country.
What is historical fiction?