Identify the author's purpose of each piece.  Then, support your answer with evidence from the piece.  Remember, identifying the author's purpose helps you comprehend while you read.  Read each piece and choose the author's purpose.  In each piece below, is the author trying to inform/teach, entertain, or persuade/convince his or her audience? What information from the text helped you choose?

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Jim was unable to get to sleep.  When he went to bed he cried.  Tomorrow is his birthday party and it is going to be ruined. How can we go sledding with no snow? The next morning, when Jim got out of bed and ran to the window, he shouted with glee, "The snow has fallen and we can go sledding!"  Jim was happy because now he can have his birthday sledding party.

  Why do you think this?

Everyone should have a pet.  Pets are very loving and affectionate.  They help children learn responsibility.  Pets give you unconditional love.  Having a pet is a wonderful experience.

Why do you think this? 

Click here to see answer. You know the author is trying to persuade the audience by saying that everyone should have a pet. The author gave reasons to convince the audience to get a pet.

What is bigger when new and grows smaller with use?

Answer: Soap (or a pencil, crayon, chalk, etc.)
                

Name three keys that unlock no doors.

Answer: monKEY, donKEY, turKEY

Why do you think this?

There are three lights on a traffic light.  The top light is red and that means stop.  The middle light is yellow and that means caution.  The bottom light is green and that means go.

If you want to become a better reader you need to read often.  Research supports that children need to read frequently to be able to read fluently and to be able read high frequency words. All students will benefit by reading at least 20 - 30 minutes per day.  Make it a point and read more often!

Why do you think this?

Having good manners means being polite and thoughtful to others.  Saying  a simple please and thank you are examples of good manners.  Holding a door open for someone is very polite.  Practicing good table manners is being thoughtful. Some good table manners would include placing your napkin on your lap, asking someone to please pass something you would like, and eating neatly.  Giving someone a sincere compliment and graciously accepting a compliment by saying thank you are more ways to show good manners. Using good manners is a way to show respect for others and an example of The Golden Rule!

Why do you think this?

Click here for answer. The author wrote this to teach the reader about the importance of using good manners. The author gave several examples of good manners and gave definitions of what having good manners means.