Author's Purpose (AP)
What is inform?
to give information, facts
When an author write an inform passage, they are nonfiction and have _________
facts, true information
A nonfiction book about what frogs eat would have which author's purpose?
inform
What is author's purpose?
The reason why the author is writing (to entertain, persuade, or inform)
When the author wants to make you smile and laugh, they will use _______________ as their purpose.
entertain
What is the author's purpose for an advertisement from Walmart telling you to buy some apples?
Persuade
What is entertain?
fiction, talking animals, silly
The Author's _________ helps us understand why they are writing.
Purpose
A book with facts would be:
fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction
What is persuade?
to push someone to do something, opinion based
The Author's Purpose ___________ means to push someone to do something.
Persuade
An article in the newspaper about a fundraiser that occurred over the weekend.
Inform
What are the 3 author's purpose types?
inform, entertain, persuade
A true story about George Washington would use the author's purpose ___________.
inform
The book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs would have which author's purpose?
Entertain