1. Author’s Purpose Why did he / she write the passage? 7.1.17 identify author’s purpose for writing

2. To Entertain Humor / comics Fictional stories Magazine articles 7.1.17 identify author’s purpose for writing

3. Little Red Riding Hood said, “Grandmother, what big eyes you have.” The wolf replied, “Better to see you with my dear.

4. To Inform Facts / Information Non-fiction Newspapers 7.1.17 identify author’s purpose for writing

5. Clarksville’s Rossview High beat Franklin 28 - 0. Ortiz as quarterback threw 4 touchdowns and their kicker, Jones, made every extra point. Rossview will be playing in Dixon this week at 7:30PM.

6. To Persuade Biased information One - sided Advertisements 7.1.17 identify author’s purpose for writing

7. Expo II Markers are the only marker I’ll buy. The colors are bright and bold and they seem to last forever.

8. Your turn: Decide the author’s purpose of each of the following statements.

9. 1. Twinkle, twinkle little star! How I wonder what you are. TO ENTERTAIN!

10. 2. The temperature yesterday was 96 degrees. TO INFORM

11. 3. When 28 inches of rain fell in Houston, trucks floated away on Interstate 10 when the drivers drove into water they thought was shallow. They were lucky to get away with their lives. TO INFORM

12. 4. Rossview Middle School is located off of Rossview Rd. It is one of Clarksville’s newest schools and can hold over 2000 students. TO INFORM

13. 5. Dr. Pepper is a very tasty drink. If you are hot and looking for a beverage to cool you down, it is a refreshing choice. TO PERSUADE

14. 6. There are 3 lights on a traffic light. The top light is red and means stop. Yellow, in the middle, means caution. The bottom light is green, and it means go. TO INFORM

15. 7. The wolf huffed and puffed but couldn’t blow down the bricks. The three little pigs were safe inside. The oldest pig was very glad he had done all that work on his brick house. TO ENTERTAIN

16. 8. Bears are terrible creatures. No one should ever have them as pets. They can eat their weight in food and will not live well with other domesticated animals. TO PERSUADE

17. 9. So remember to brush your teeth with Toothy Toothpaste, the most popular brand of children’s toothpaste, to prevent cavities! And visit your dentist regularly! TO PERSUADE

18. 10. What is bigger when new and grows smaller with use? TO ENTERTAIN ANSWER: SOAP OR A PENCIL, CRAYON, CHALK, ETC…