Author's Purpose Practice Topic Index | Grade 3 ELA | Elementary Test Prep | StudyZone
Remember, authors have different reasons, or purposes for writing. They can write to entertain, persuade or to inform.
Stories are written to entertain.
To inform: Authors also write to give information about a topic.
Nonfiction writing, recipes and directions are examples of informational writing.
To persuade: Authors want readers to do or believe something. Speeches, advertisements and letters to the editor are examples.
Directions:
Read the title of each book.
Decide what the author's purpose is.
Choose your answer.
Cinderella -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Persuade Inform
How to Carve A Pumpkin -- Choose an answer -- Inform Entertain Persuade
World War 2 -- Choose an answer -- Inform Persuade Entertain
TV Is Bad For Kids -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Persuade Inform
Because of Winn Dixie -- Choose an answer -- Inform Entertain Persuade
Poison Dart Frogs -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Inform Persuade
Betty Crocker Cookbook -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Inform Persuade
Vote for President Bush -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Persuade Inform
Hurricanes! -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Inform Persuade
Why YOU Should Save The Earth -- Choose an answer -- Entertain Persuade Inform
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