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Author's Purpose Exploration

Read the three short texts about a football tournament. For each one, decide what the author mainly wants readers to do: inform, entertain or persuade. Then use clues in the writing to explain your thinking.

Three texts, three purposes

A. Tournament facts A football match has two teams. Each team tries to score by kicking the ball into the other team’s goal. Players pass, dribble and defend. A referee helps the match follow the rules. In a round-robin tournament, every team plays several matches, and points are added to find the top team. B. The last-minute pass With only seconds left, Cooper raced down the sideline. Omar called, “Here!” Cooper passed the ball just as a defender moved in. Omar tapped it towards goal. The ball rolled, slowed, then slipped between the posts. The whistle blew. Isla leapt up, shouting, “We did it!” Cooper grinned. Their team had won the final by one goal. C. Give every player a turn A tournament is more enjoyable when everyone gets a chance to play. Organisers should make a simple rotation plan so no one sits out for too long. When players share time on the field, the team can try different positions and everyone can contribute. Make a rotation plan before your next match and help every player feel included.

Spot the author’s purpose

Answer using details from the texts. For questions about evidence, quote or describe a clue.

1.What is the main purpose of Text A? Choose one.

To inform readers about football and tournaments
To entertain readers with a dramatic match
To persuade readers to make a rotation plan

2.Which detail from Text A best supports your answer to Question 1?

3.What is the main purpose of Text B? Choose one.

To inform readers about tournament rules
To entertain readers with an exciting story
To persuade readers to join a football team

4.Name one detail in Text B that builds excitement or suspense.

5.What is the main purpose of Text C? Choose one.

To entertain readers with a fictional match
To explain how to score a goal
To persuade organisers to give every player a turn

6.Find one persuasive clue in Text C. What does it encourage the reader to do?

7.Match each text to its main purpose: A, B and C.

Text A: Tournament facts
Text B: The last-minute pass
Text C: Give every player a turn

Entertain
Persuade
Inform

8.Text A and Text C are both about football tournaments. Explain how their purposes are different.

9.Text B says, “The ball rolled, slowed, then slipped between the posts.” What does this sentence help the author do?

Give a rule for referees
Build suspense and help readers imagine the goal
Convince readers to change tournament rules

10.Imagine you are writing a short notice asking families to bring reusable drink bottles to tournament day. What would your purpose be, and name one persuasive phrase you could use.