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Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee, and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida.
Inform you about the state of Florida
Mammals are one type of animal. Mammals have warm blood, fur or hair, and give birth to live young. Humans, monkeys, dogs, horses, and even hamsters are all mammals.
Inform the reader about mammals
Once upon a time, there lived a princess in a faraway land. One day, she was captured by an evil witch! Soon Prince Charming rushed to save her and make her a queen.
Entertain the reader with a princess story
Come and get your very own Speedy Scooter! It will make you super fast and let you have tons of fun! You should definitely buy a brand new Speedy Scooter today!
Persuade you to buy a Speedy Scooter
Ted was nervous about soccer tryouts. He practiced a lot, day and night. On the day of the tryouts, he was scared, but he did his best. Finally, he found out he made the team!
Entertain the reader with a story about Ted's tryouts
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. It was a war between the Northern states and the Southern states. Abraham Lincoln led the North to victory.
Teach the reader about the Civil War
Knock, Knock.Who's there? Goat. Goat Who? Goat to the door and find out.
Entertain you with a joke
Do you want to be an artist? Just take our Awesome Artists class and you will be a famous artist in no time!
Persuade the reader to take Awesome Artist's classes
I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of other animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets!
Persuade the reader that dogs are the best pets
Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun!
Describe the types of roller coasters Freddy rode
The spooky haunted house looked extra creepy the night of Halloween. Lots of children went into the Haunted House, looking for a little fun. Soon, they were running out of there as fast as they could run!
Entertain the reader with a spooky story
If you want to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you need bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Put the peanut butter on one side and the jelly on the other. Last, put the two sides together to make your sandwich.
Describe how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
What do all three letters in PIE stand for?
Persuade Inform Entertain
Dear Governor Perry, I think you should send more money to my school to help us buy some new computers for our classroom. We would be able to learn more and have fun. Sincerely, Mrs. Pedrotti's Class
Persuade Governor Perry to send money to the school
Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along, and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times.
Convince the reader to follow the rules
I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends jumped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised!
Entertain the reader with a story about a surprise party