The Author's Purpose P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings)
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P (persuade) Persuade means to try to convince someone to think the same way you do. Examples advertisements, newspaper editorials, junk mail, posters
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
E (entertain) Entertain means to amuse someone. Examples fictional stories, comics, poems, jokes, riddles
S (share feelings) Sharing feelings means to tell the reader what you are thinking. Examples journals, diaries, letters
a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle
P (persuade) a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle
the list of movies showing in your town and the times
I (inform) the list of movies showing in your town and the times
the comic strips
E (entertain) the comic strips
a flyer about a missing puppy
I (inform) OR P (persuade) a flyer about a missing puppy
a post card from your friend from Hawaii
S (share feelings) a post card from your friend from Hawaii
a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more
P (persuade) a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more
a report about George Washington
I (inform) a report about George Washington
bus schedule
I (inform) bus schedule
a fairy tale
E (entertain) a fairy tale
fire safety brochure
I (inform) fire safety brochure
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