1. The Author's Purpose P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings)

2. Watch this United Streaming Video. The Author's PurposeThe Author's Purpose (04:24)

3. Persuade means to try to convince someone to think the same way you do. Examples advertisements, newspaper editorials, junk mail, posters P (persuade)

4. I (inform) Inform means to give someone information about something. Examples news reports, research papers, encyclopedias, school news letters, instructions, pamphlets from health clinics, maps, timelines, schedules, charts, graphs

5. E (entertain) Entertain means to amuse someone. Examples fictional stories, comics, poems, jokes, riddles

6. S (share feelings) Sharing feelings means to tell the reader what you are thinking. Examples journals, diaries, letters

7. Practice http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/author purposep.cfm

8. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

9. P (persuade) a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

10. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. the list of movies showing in your town and the times

11. I (inform) the list of movies showing in your town and the times

12. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. the comic strips

13. E (entertain) the comic strips

14. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. a flyer about a missing puppy

15. I (inform) OR P (persuade) a flyer about a missing puppy

16. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. a post card from your friend from Hawaii

17. S (share feelings) a post card from your friend from Hawaii

18. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

19. P (persuade) a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

20. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. a report about George Washington

21. I (inform) a report about George Washington

22. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. bus schedule

23. I (inform) bus schedule

24. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. a fairy tale

25. E (entertain) a fairy tale

26. Use response cards to tell the authors purpose. fire safety brochure

27. I (inform) fire safety brochure

28. Directions On a piece of paper number from 1 to 16. For each of the next 16 slides determine the authors purpose for the type of writing. Write P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

29. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 1. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity

30. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 2. appointment card from the dentist

31. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola

32. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 4. a book report

33. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 5. a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week

34. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 6. knock knock jokes

35. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 7. an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late

36. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 8. diary

37. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle

38. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 10. step by step recipe

39. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 11. half price ad from Wal-Mart

40. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 12. crossword puzzle

41. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 13. short story

42. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 14. directions for taking medication

43. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 15. encyclopedia

44. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings 16. letters

45. Answers 1. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform 2. appointment card from the dentist Inform 3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade 4. a book report Inform Or Persuade 5. a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week Entertain 6. knock knock jokes Entertain 7. an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late Inform 8. diary Share Feelings

46. Answers 9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle Inform 10. step by step recipe Inform 11. half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade 12. crossword puzzle Entertain 13. short story Entertain 14. directions for taking medication Inform 15. encyclopedia Inform 16. letters Share Feelings

47. Additional Resources Authors Purpose PowerPoint http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint%20Templates/Author's%20Purpose/Authors%20Purpose.ppt#257,1,Slide%201 http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint%20Templates/Author's%20Purpose/Authors%20Purpose.ppt#257,1,Slide%201 Online Quiz http://wps.ablongman.com/long_henry_er_1/0,7989,1130503-,00.html Interactive Slideshow http://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip210a.swf Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_20_ae.htm

48. Additional Resources Quia http://www.quia.com/pop/82118.html?AP_rand=1726073753 Practice Authors Purpose http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorpurposep.cfm Reading for a Purpose http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm Author's Purpose and Point of View Pretest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpretest.htmlhttp://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpretest.html Posttest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpostest.htmlhttp://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpostest.html