📚 Part 1: What's the Author's Purpose?

Remember: Authors write to inform (teach), persuade (convince), or entertain (have fun)!

1. A book about how to take care of a pet dog.

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

2. A funny story about a cat who can talk.

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

3. An article that says everyone should eat more vegetables.

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

4. A book that teaches you about different types of birds.

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

5. A poem about a silly monster who loves to dance.

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

✏️ Part 2: Read and Decide

6. Read this sentence: "You should always wear your seatbelt in the car because it keeps you safe."

What is the author's purpose? ___________________

How do you know? ________________________________________________

7. Read this sentence: "The frog jumped into the pond with a big SPLASH and scared all the fish away!"

What is the author's purpose? ___________________

How do you know? ________________________________________________

8. Read this sentence: "Butterflies have four stages in their life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly."

What is the author's purpose? ___________________

How do you know? ________________________________________________

9. Write one sentence to INFORM someone about your favorite animal.

10. Write one sentence to PERSUADE someone to read your favorite book.