📚 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? ________________________________________________

🎨 Part 3: You Be the Author!

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

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

Author's Purpose Practice

Author's Purpose Practice

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

✏️ Part 2: Read and Decide

🎨 Part 3: You Be the Author!

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