2. * Author’s write for many reasons. This is to help us find out why the author wrote the text!

3.  To Persuade  To Inform  To Entertain

4.  The author tries to get you to do something. Example: The stomach flattener exercise machine is selling fast! Get one now while it lasts. This amazing piece of equipment will help you lose weight in no time and is an excellent gift. Wouldn’t you love to drop inches from your waist and have a fun time doing it? This sale is a limited time offer. For $19.99 you can receive the stomach flattener only if you call now! Don’t let this great opportunity pass you by. You will also receive a free energy drink if you call in the next 10 minutes. Call now! The author was trying to get the reader to buy the stomach flattener.

5.  The author gives facts and true information about the subject matter. Example: Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the United States. He led our country through the American Civil War resulting in an end to slavery. Lincoln has been considered to be the greatest U.S. President by scholars. He was the first American President to be assassinated. The author was giving facts and true information about Abraham Lincoln.

6.  The author can write a fiction story just for fun, and doesn’t have to be based on fact. Example: One summer day, Bob took a walk down the street to go to the swimming pool. He met his friends, Tammy and Paul, along the way. The pool was filled with people, but they still had a wonderful time. Speeding down the slide, Bob screamed at the top of his lungs and splashed into the cool and refreshing water. It was one of the best days of the summer! The author wrote a made up story to entertain the reader.

8. Nebraska is a Midwestern state located in the Great Plains. It is the home of the Husker football team located at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. It is a leading ranching and farming state. The Platte, Niobrara, and Republican Rivers run through this state. To persuadeTo persuade To informTo entertainTo informTo entertain

9. Can you imagine lying on the beach all day at your own home? Now you can! Come and see this fabulous home for you to buy right on the beautiful coast. It comes with a spacious deck with a state of the art grill and spa. Don’t waste any more time on your dream home possibly going to a different family. Act now! To persuadeTo persuade To inform To entertainTo informTo entertain

10. I strolled into school with my backpack pulling my body closer to the ground and I noticed my shoes were untied. Hoping I could make it to my classroom without falling to the floor, I heard the principal over the intercom. The reminder of spirit day this Friday echoed in the halls. Then it happened, my shoelace sneakily placed itself underneath my other foot. Face first, I landed onto the germ filled floor as my backpack launched over my head, hitting my teacher in the back of her knees. This was not going to be a very good day! To persuadeTo persuade To inform To entertainTo informTo entertain

11.  Finding out what the author’s purpose is helps you to decide how to approach the text. › Do I need to adjust my reading rate? › Do I need to re-read some of this so I can remember certain details? › Can I read this book for only enjoyment?