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Author's Purpose:: Easy As Pie!

The document provides examples of passages and identifies whether the author's purpose is to inform, entertain, or persuade. It then tests the reader by presenting additional passages and asking them to identify the author's purpose. The document aims to teach readers how to determine an author's purpose.

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Author's Purpose:: Easy As Pie!

The document provides examples of passages and identifies whether the author's purpose is to inform, entertain, or persuade. It then tests the reader by presenting additional passages and asking them to identify the author's purpose. The document aims to teach readers how to determine an author's purpose.

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Author’s Purpose:

Easy as Pie!
An author writes for many
reasons. An author may give you
facts or true information about a
subject. If so, they are writing to
inform. Some authors write
fiction stories or stories that are
not true. They write these stories
to entertain you. Other authors
may write to persuade or to try to
get you to do something.
P- persuade
I - inform
E - entertain
What is the author’s purpose
if the passage contains . . .

Tries to get you


Persuade
to do something?

Facts or true
Inform
Information?

Fiction? Entertain
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The
sun was shining through the trees. Alan
couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call
his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great
time on these early morning fishing trips. They
took their dogs with them and the dogs would
swim in the lake while they fished. It was so
funny to watch those dogs paddle around the
lake.

to Persuade to Inform to Entertain


The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to loose
pounds and inches from your body in one
month. This amazing machine helps you to
exercise correctly and provides an easy video
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to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


The Underground Railroad was a secret
organization which helped slaves escape to
freedom. Many slaves were able to escape
because of the conductors and station
masters. The northern states were free states
and slaves were free once they arrived in the
north. Secret codes and signals were used to
identify the conductors and station masters.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover
cream will make you look younger in thirty
days or less. This remarkable cream has
special ingredients to make your wrinkles
disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply
is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box
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to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Thomas was not happy one little bit. His
sister, Susan was making honor roll again.
His parents would allow her to do anything
she wanted to do. Thomas was not making
honor roll this time and he was not going to
be allowed to do all the things he wanted
to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to
study harder and get back on the honor
roll.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on
February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to
Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and
married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She
published many books based on her travels
to the west. Her writing became the basis for
the " Little House" series She died in 1957.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet
Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large
selection of hamsters for sale this week.
They are interesting pets and you will
enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99
this week. Come and buy yours today!

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A
special pen must be used. Letters are
formed using up and down strokes. Old
documents are usually written in this form.
Diplomas , certificates and other awards
are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting
form of handwriting.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Katina and her brother, Jess were
playing with the water hose outside one
day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she
wouldn't squirt him with the water. The
back door opened and Katina pointed the
water hose toward the door. It was Mom
and she was dripping wet!

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Rosie had the best time making her
Valentine cards for her classmates. She
used red and white paper, heart stickers,
markers and anything else she could find.
It was great. Her friends are planning a
Valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The
one she made for her best friend is funny.
Funny valentines are nice to get.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


The easy Chopper 3000 will chop
your vegetables for you in about 30
seconds. It is easy to use and you
can use any vegetable. The cost is $
29.95. Order yours today!

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on
Feb. 12th. He was a great President
of the United States. He was our 16th
President. He is remembered for
freeing the slaves.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


Joe had been fishing for over two hours
without a single bite. Suddenly there
was a nibble at the end of his fishing
line.  He stood up on the boat and
leaned out too far.  Just then there was
a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell
overboard and landed head first into the
water. Joe and his friends laughed and
laughed.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


The  giant panda is a bearlike animal that
has thick white fur with black markings on its
ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes.
The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at
high altitudes in western China. It also eats
bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small
mammals. The cubs are born in late winter.
The giant panda is an endangered species
and is protected by the Chinese government.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade


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This is the best soda in the world!  If you
drink this soda you will jump higher, run
faster and be smarter in school. Try one
today!

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

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