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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

Additional Resources Author’s Purpose PowerPoint Online Quiz Interactive Slideshow Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz)

Additional Resources Quia Practice Author’s Purpose Reading for a Purpose Author's Purpose and Point of View Pretest Posttest