1. Text Purpose

2. Why would I read...this?!

3. How to Identify Text Purpose Ask yourself, “What is the author’s main reason for writing this?” Often, authors write texts for one of the following purposes: to inform to express to persuade to entertain

5. Guided Practice with Text Purpose Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Making a time capsule is fun and easy. First, you need to determine what to use as your time capsule. If you plan to keep it hidden for more than five years, you should use a waterproof and airtight container. Second, decide what you want to put in it. Ask everyone in the family to contribute sentimental items that fit easily into the capsule. It is important leave out or seal up any substance that could decay and therefore damage the other contents. Once you find a safe place to store the time capsule, be sure to write down where you put it so you don’t lose it. Time Capsule 1. What is the best way to describe the purpose of this selection? A. to entertain B. to teach C. to inform D. to persuade

6. Guided Practice with Text Purpose Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. Making a time capsule is fun and easy. First, you need to determine what to use as your time capsule. If you plan to keep it hidden for more than five years, you should use a waterproof and airtight container. Second, decide what you want to put in it. Ask everyone in the family to contribute sentimental items that fit easily into the capsule. It is important leave out or seal up any substance that could decay and therefore damage the other contents. Once you find a safe place to store the time capsule, be sure to write down where you put it so you don’t lose it. Time Capsule 1. What is the best way to describe the purpose of this selection? A. to entertain B. to teach C. to inform D. to persuade

7. Guided Practice with Text Purpose Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. School should be in session year-round, so that students do better in school and graduate sooner. When children go on summer break, they tend to forget what they learned. If school were in session all year, students would enjoy shorter vacations and remember what they learned. Also, children tend to get bored during the summer because there aren’t a lot of activities available. For these reasons and more, our school should consider being open to teach students all year. The School Year 2. What is the best way to describe the purpose of this selection? A. to entertain B. to teach C. to inform D. to persuade

8. Guided Practice with Text Purpose Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. School should be in session year-round, so that students do better in school and graduate sooner. When children go on summer break, they tend to forget what they learned. If school were in session all year, students would enjoy shorter vacations and remember what they learned. Also, children tend to get bored during the summer because there aren’t a lot of activities available. For these reasons and more, our school should consider being open to teach students all year. The School Year 2. What is the best way to describe the purpose of this selection? A. to entertain B. to teach C. to inform D. to persuade

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