Author's Purpose - Jamie Davis | Library

Directions: Author's Purpose Review: Watch the following video to review the 3 different types of Author's Purpose. When you're finished, answer the following questions.

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List the author's purpose: When authors write to give their reader factual information.

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List the author's purpose: When authors write to convince their reader to do something or to agree with him/her.

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List the author's purpose: When authors write something for the reader's enjoyment.

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Pretend you're an author. Write 3-4 sentences to persuade your reader to agree with something you feel strongly about.

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Identify the author's purpose in the following passage: If you enjoy playing sports and playing outside, you should join a sports team. If you join a sports team, you will enjoy the fresh air, get good exercise and make new friends.

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Identify the author's purpose in the following passage: Lilly is so silly! Yesterday, she decided to spray paint her hair green and wear all of her clothes inside out to school. She even wore mismatched socks and sneakers! At snack time, she even ate her sandwich instead of her apples.

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The author's purpose in this passage is to entertain: James really wanted to make grilled cheese, so he went downstairs to the kitchen. First, he got out the frying pan, bread, cheese and butter. He put on an apron and got started. Then, he opened the bread and took out two pieces. Next, he put 3 cheese slices on the bread and put the sandwich together. He turned the stove on and let his pan warm up. While he was waiting, he spread butter on both sides of the bread, before putting it into the pan to cook.

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The author's purpose in this passage is to persuade: I would make a great babysitter for your three children, Mrs. Kotler. I am very responsible, am certified in CPR and First Aid and I just turned 15 last week. I have a lot of experience babysitting my 3 younger cousins and my baby sister. I love children and I know I will do an excellent job taking care of them.

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Identify the author's purpose: Water conducts electricity. That means water can flow through electricity. It is really important to keep your electronic devices, such as hairdryers, aways from the sink or shower.

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Identify the author's purpose: After a long journey, the brave knight carefully stumbled into the abandoned castle. As he quietly walked around, he couldn't believe his eyes. Gold, diamonds and jewels filled the bedroom. "This could be all mine!" he thought to himself. As he went to take a closer look, he heard footsteps behind him. "Not so fast. Who are you and what are you doing in my castle?" a voice boomed. Nervously, the scared knight turned around and gasped. There in front of him stood a 10-foot, fire breathing, green scaled dragon. "Uh oh," thought the knight.