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P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings) The Author's Purpose P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings)

P (persuade) Persuade means to try to convince someone to think the same way you do. Examples advertisements, newspaper editorials, junk mail, posters Rudy Purpose Example

I (inform) Inform means to give someone information about something. Examples news reports, research papers, encyclopedias, school news letters, instructions, pamphlets from health clinics, maps, timelines, schedules, charts, graphs

E (entertain) Entertain means to amuse someone. Examples fictional stories, comics, poems, jokes, riddles How to install your home theater system (goofy clip)

S (share feelings) Sharing feelings means to tell the reader what you are thinking. Examples journals, diaries, letters Personal Autobiography

Directions On a piece of paper number from 1 to 16. For each of the next 16 slides determine the author’s purpose for the type of writing. Write P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings appointment card from the dentist

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings an advertisement for Coca-Cola

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings a book report

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings knock knock jokes

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings diary

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings step by step recipe

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings half price ad from Wal-Mart

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings crossword puzzle

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings short story

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings directions for taking medication

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings encyclopedia

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings letters

Answers a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform appointment card from the dentist Inform an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade a book report Inform Or Persuade a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week Entertain knock knock jokes Entertain an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late Inform diary Share Feelings

Answers instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle Inform step by step recipe Inform half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade crossword puzzle Entertain short story Entertain directions for taking medication Inform encyclopedia Inform letters Share Feelings

Additional Resources Author’s Purpose PowerPoint http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint%20Templates/Author's%20Purpose/Authors%20Purpose.ppt#257,1,Slide%201 Interactive Slideshow http://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip210a.swf Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_20_ae.htm

Additional Resources Quia Practice Author’s Purpose http://www.quia.com/pop/82118.html?AP_rand=1726073753 Practice Author’s Purpose http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorpurposep.cfm Reading for a Purpose http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm Author's Purpose and Point of View Pretest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpretest.html Posttest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpostest.html

Author’s Purpose Online Activities FCAT Express http://fcit.usf.edu/fcat/strategies/ap/default.htm New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Kindergarten http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/authorpur.cfm BBC Skillswise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml Skills for Life http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm