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

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The Author's Purpose   (04:24)

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

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. Definitions Matching Activity

8. Author’s Purpose Online Activities
FCAT Express
New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Kindergarten
BBC Skillswise
Skills for Life

9. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

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

11. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
the list of movies showing in your town and the times

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

13. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
the comic strips

14. E (entertain)
the comic strips

15. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a flyer about a missing puppy

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

17. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a post card from your friend from Hawaii

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

19. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

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

21. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a report about George Washington

22. I (inform)
a report about George Washington

23. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
bus schedule

24. I (inform)
bus schedule

25. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a fairy tale

26. E (entertain)
a fairy tale

27. Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
fire safety brochure

28. I (inform)
fire safety brochure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

36. P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings
an that tells a friend you are going to be late

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

46. Answers a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform
appointment card from the dentist Inform
an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade
a book report Inform Or Persuade
a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week Entertain
knock knock jokes Entertain
an that tells a friend you are going to be late Inform
diary Share Feelings

47. Answers instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle Inform
step by step recipe Inform
half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade
crossword puzzle Entertain
short story Entertain
directions for taking medication Inform
encyclopedia Inform
letters Share Feelings

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

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