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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23. 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 that tells a friend you are going to be late Inform
diary Share Feelings

24. 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

25. Additional Resources
Author’s Purpose PowerPoint
Interactive Slideshow
Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz)

26. Additional Resources Quia Practice Author’s Purpose
Practice Author’s Purpose
Reading for a Purpose
Author's Purpose and Point of View
Pretest
Posttest

27. Author’s Purpose Online Activities
FCAT Express
New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Kindergarten
BBC Skillswise
Skills for Life