Authors Purpose Powerpoint Presentation
An author writes for many reasons. An author may give you facts or true information about a subject. If so, they are writing to inform. Some authors write fiction stories or stories that are not true. They write these stories to entertain you. Other authors may write to persuade or to try to get you to do something.
What is the author’s purpose if the passage contains . . .
Facts or true
Information?
Fiction?
to Inform or Teach
to Entertain
Tries to get you
to Persuade or to do something? Convince
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake. to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send
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to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
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to Entertain to
Persuade
Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again.
His parents would allow
What is the author’s purpose if the passage contains . . .
Facts or true
Information?
Fiction?
to Inform or Teach
to Entertain
Tries to get you
to Persuade or to do something? Convince
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake. to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send
$75.99 and begin exercising today.
to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle
Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to
P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 to Inform
to Entertain to
Persuade
Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again.
His parents would allow