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
What book did we read last month?
The Giver
Where is Ms. King from?
California
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 Mrs. Meldrum's favorite fast food place?
How many children Ms. King have?
2
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 last year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ms. King favorite color is?
Black
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 Netflix tv show last year?
Squid Game
What kind of vehicle does Ms. King drive?
Truck
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 subject is Ms. King's favorite in school?
Math