1. P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) D (to describe))
The Author's Purpose
P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) D (to describe))

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

4. 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

5. E (entertain)
Entertain means to amuse someone. Examples fictional stories, comics, poems, jokes, riddles

6. D (describe)
To Describe means to give the reader sensory details to create a picture in his/her mind or to help him/her understand a feeling.
Examples
vacation brochures, wanted/missing poster, real estate listing, movie reviews, tjournals/diaries, description of a place, memories of your past

7. Here are some tips to help you decide what the Author’s Purpose is:
If a passage has more FACTS than opinions,
it’s probably an INFORMative text.
If a passage has more OPINIONS
than facts, it’s probably either a
PERSUASIVE or ENTERTAINING
passage.
If a passage is filled with
SENSORY language (5 senses),
METAPHORS, or SIMILES,
then it’s probably DESCRIPTIVE.

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

9. 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

10. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity

11. 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

12. an advertisement for Coca-Cola

13. a book report

14. a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week

15. knock knock jokes

16. an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late

17. diary

18. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle

19. step by step recipe

20. half price ad from Wal-Mart

21. crossword puzzle

22. short story

23. directions for taking medication

24. encyclopedia

25. letters

26. 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

27. 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

28. Additional Resources
Author’s Purpose PowerPoint %201
Online Quiz
Interactive Slideshow
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29. Additional Resources Quia Practice Author’s Purpose
Practice Author’s Purpose
Reading for a Purpose
Author's Purpose and Point of View
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