Author's Purpose

1. Author's Purpose Created by V. S. Bell H. H. Beam Elementary School Gastonia, NC 28052

2. An author writes for many reasons. An author may give you facts or true information about a subject. If so, they are writing toinform. 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.

3. What is the author’s purpose if the passage contains . . . Facts or true Information? to Inform or Teach Fiction a story to Entertain Tries to get you to do something? to Persuade or Convince

4. 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 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 to Inform to Persuade to Entertain

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6. 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 Persuade to Entertain

7. 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 Persuade to Entertain

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9. 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 Persuade to Entertain

10. 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 Persuade to Entertain

11. The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. You don’t have to use a knife to cut it, and take all that time. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain

12. The Monkey and the Crocodile A tale from India retold by Oban A long time ago a monkey lived in a great fig tree on the riverbank of the river Ganges at the foot of the Himalaya Mountains. Life was good for him. He grew big and strong eating the tree's fruit. A lot of crocodiles lived in the river and one of them watched the monkey for a long time as he ate and slept in the tree. “That monkey's heart must taste so sweet from all the fruit he eats” the crocodile thought to herself. “I want to eat it”. She turned to her husband and said “See the big monkey up there in that tree. Bring me his heart, I want to eat it”. Her husband looked up at the monkey in the tree and then looked at his wife. “But the monkey lives high in the tree and I’m here in the river. How can I catch him?” “I don’t care how you do it, just bring me his heart” yelled his wife, slapping the water angrily with her tail. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain

13. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain 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.

14. Narrator 1: A BAD CASE OF THE STRIPES By David Shannon Characters: Camilla Narrator 1 Narrator 2 Narrator 3 Mr. Harms Narrator 4 Mother Father Dr. Bumble Old Woman Environmental Therapist (Specialists) (Experts) Dr. Grop Dr. Gourd Dr. Sponge Mr. Mellon Dr. Cricket Dr. Young Narrator 2: Camilla Cream loved lima beans. But she never ate them. Narrator 3: All of her friends hated lima beans, and she wanted to fit in. Camilla always worried about what other people thought of her. Narrator 4: Today she was fretting even more than usual. It was the very first day of school, and she couldn’t decide what to wear. There were so many people to impress! Narrator 1: She tried on forty-two outfits, but none seemed quite right. She put on a pretty red dress and looked in the mirror. Then she screamed. Narrator 2: Her mother ran into the room, and she screamed, too. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain

15. 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 Persuade to Entertain

16. 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 Persuade to Entertain

17. It's New! It's Refreshing!  It's Slurpy Soda! 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 Persuade to Entertain

18. 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 Persuade to Entertain

19. State Capitals by Kenn Nesbitt -------------------------------------------------- Our homework assignment was simply to write down the capitals for every state. I wrote down MONTANA, NEW YORK, INDIANA. I thought I was doing just great. I wrote down ALASKA, WYOMING, NEBRASKA, VIRGINIA, VERMONT, SOUTH DAKOTA. I also wrote MARYLAND, UTAH, RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MINNESOTA. I wrote down all fifty, and just to make certain, I checked them and then double-checked them. I handed them in with the rest of the class for the teacher to go and correct them. I guess I must not have been paying attention, or maybe I’m just a bit deaf. Whatever the reason, I misunderstood, and so I got a capital F. to Inform to Persuade to Entertain

20. 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 Inform to Persuade to Entertain

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22. 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 Persuade to Entertain

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24. 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 Persuade to Inform to Entertain