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

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

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

6. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

7. P (persuade)
a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

8. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
the list of movies showing in your town and the times

9. I (inform)
the list of movies showing in your town and the times

10. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
the comic strips

11. E (entertain)
the comic strips

12. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a flyer about a missing puppy

13. I (inform) OR P (persuade)
a flyer about a missing puppy

14. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a post card from your friend from Hawaii

15. S (share feelings)
a post card from your friend from Hawaii

16. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

17. P (persuade)
a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

18. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a report about George Washington

19. I (inform)
a report about George Washington

20. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
bus schedule

21. I (inform)
bus schedule

22. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a fairy tale

23. E (entertain)
a fairy tale

24. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
fire safety brochure

25. I (inform)
fire safety brochure

26. 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

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

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

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

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

31. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

43. 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

44. 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

45. Additional Resources FCAT Express
New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4
Author’s Purpose PowerPoint
Interactive Slideshow

46. Additional Resources Matching Activity
Quia
Practice Author’s Purpose
Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz)