Author

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Authors Purpose
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Lets Break it Down
What do each of these words mean?
Authors
Purpose
1. a person who writes a novel, poem, essay,
etc.

1. the reason for which something exists or is
   done, made, used, etc.

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Types of Writing Purposes
Persuade
Express
Inform
Entertain
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Did you know?
Authors write for several reasons.
Many authors write to entertain people and make them laugh. Authors also write to persuade or convince their readers to believe in something.
Sometimes authors write to inform or teach you about something. Some authors write to express their feelings or emotions.
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Persuade
To talk me into, to influence, to make the reader
think your way These are OPINIONS!
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This style of writing is normally found in
Commercials
Advertisements
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Learning PIE E
Persuade
To talk me into, influence, to make me think
your way
P
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Inform
Give me the facts, teach me something. These are
NONFICTION!
This style of writing is normally found in
Newspapers
How-to-Books
Biographies
Recipes
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Learning PIE E
Persuade
Inform
To talk me into, influence, to make me think
your way
Give me the facts, teach me something
P
I
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Entertain
Make me laugh, make me cry, touch my heart. These
are FICTION BOOKS!
This style of writing is normally found in
Fables
Chapter Books
Fairy Tales
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Learning PIE E
Persuade
Inform
To talk me into, influence, to make me think
your way
Give me the facts, teach me something
P
I
E
Make me laugh, make me cry, catch my attention
Entertain
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Express
Make me laugh, make me cry, catch my
attention. These are filled with OPINIONS!
This style of writing is normally found in
Poems
Letters
Journals
Diaries
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Learning PIE E
Persuade
Inform
To talk me into, influence, to make me think
your way
Give me the facts, teach me something
P
I
E
E
Show me your FEELINGS
Make me laugh, make me cry, catch my attention
Express
Entertain
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What was the purpose of this piece?
Try the new and improved Mega Bubble Gum! It
has great flavor and is guaranteed not to burst
no matter how big the bubble gets.
    Good Choice!The author was trying to
convince you to do something. He wanted you to
try a new kind of gum!  He tried to make it sound
very exciting!
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Pie I love pie so much I could cry. Heaven help
the fly That might land in my pie. I love pie
more than the average guy.
    Good Choice!The author was expressing his
love for his pie.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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It was a sunny day at the Fort Worth Zoo.
Jill and Bob were wondering through the amazing
animal exhibits when suddenly they saw something
they had never seen before. While walking through
the bird section, they caught sight of a majestic
Bald Eagle which happened to be pooping.
    Good Choice!The author was trying to gross
you out. He wanted you to say eew about the
eagles action.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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What was the purpose of this piece?
Boa constrictors wear some of the most
distinctive markings of all reptiles. Depending
on the habitat they are trying to blend into,
their bodies can be tan, green, red, or yellow,
and display cryptic patterns of jagged lines,
ovals, diamonds, and circles.
Good Choice!The author was trying to teach you
new facts about boa constrictors.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this
year. I did all my chores and only yelled at my
sister a few times. I did my homework and went
to bed on time. I would like a bike for
Christmas. I want it blue. Merry Christmas, Ben
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Barbara Park She grew up in Mount Holly
Township, New Jersey.1 From 1965 to 1967, she
attended Rider College, later finishing her B.S.
in 1969 at the University of Alabama. She married
Richard A. Park in 1969. She has lived in
Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years and has two
sons, Steven and David, who are now both out of
college. She is the author of the popular Junie
B. Jones children's series. She has won seven
Children's Choice Awards, and four Parents'
Choice Awards. She has also written many middle
grade novels, such as The Kid in the Red Jacket.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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The Battle of the Alamo (February 23  March 6,
1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas
Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican
troops under President General Antonio López de
Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo
Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San
Antonio, Texas). All but two of the Texian
defenders were killed. Santa Anna's perceived
cruelty during the battle inspired many
Texiansboth Texas settlers and adventurers from
the United Statesto join the Texian Army. Buoyed
by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the
Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on
April 21, 1836, ending the revolution.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Once upon a time there was a beautiful
princess named BriAnn. She lived happily in her
cabin, until an evil goblin came and kidnapped
her. She screamed in panic and hoped for a prince
to save her. Then she got a grip and realized she
didnt need a prince! So, she yanked the goblins
orange curly hair and tied it to a pole. She
escaped just in the knick of time. Nobody ever
messed with her again! )
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Crockett grew up in East Tennessee, where he
gained a reputation for hunting and storytelling.
After being elected to the rank of colonel in the
militia of Lawrence County, Tennessee, he was
elected to the Tennessee state legislature in
1821. In 1826, Crockett was elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives. Congressman Crockett
vehemently opposed many of the policies of
President Andrew Jackson, most notably the Indian
Removal Act. Crockett's opposition to Jackson's
policies led to his defeat in the 1834 elections,
prompting his angry departure to Texas shortly
thereafter. In early 1836, Crockett took part in
the Texas Revolution and was killed at the Battle
of the Alamo in March.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Dear Diary, I fell in love! He is handsome, kind,
always there for me when I need him. I love him
unconditionally. How could I be such a lucky
girl. If only he didnt slobber on me. Fifi
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Need More Practice?

• Read the Passages and then decide on the Authors
  Purpose.

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to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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I bought our cat a jetpack which I think she
liked a lot. She strapped it on and instantly she
took off like a shot. She zoomed around my
bedroom then she blasted down the hall. She
ricocheted off every piece of furniture and wall.
Our dog freaked out and ran away.
Our hamster squeaked and fled. I even saw my
sister hiding underneath her bed. Our cat is so
fired up I almost hate to break the news She'll
never catch our mouse I bought him rocket
powered shoes. --Kenn Nesbitt
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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ANNE FRANK
Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank was a
German-Jewish teenager who was forced to go into
hiding during the Holocaust. She and her family,
along with four others, spent 25 months during
World War II in an annex of rooms above her
fathers office in Amsterdam, the
Netherlands.After being betrayed to the Nazis,
Anne, her family, and the others living with them
were arrested and deported to Nazi concentration
camps. In March of 1945, nine months after she
was arrested, Anne Frank died of typhus at
Bergen-Belsen. She was fifteen years old.Her
diary, saved during the war by one of the
familys helpers, Miep Gies, was first published
in 1947. Today, her diary has been translated
into 67 languages and is one of the most widely
read books in the world.
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform
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Pippa and her brother, Billy,were playing with
squirt guns outside one day. Billy was hiding
from Pippa so she wouldn't squirt him with the
water. The back door opened and Pippa pointed her
water gun toward the door. It was Mom and she was
dripping wet!
to Entertain
to Persuade
to Express
to Inform