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    Name: ______________________________

    Author’s Purpose Activity


    Directions: Read the descriptions of each item and determine the author’s main
    purpose (to entertain, persuade, or inform). Then, in a sentence or two, explain your
    answer.

    1. A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great
    Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
    Author’s Purpose: to entertain

    Explain Your Answer: It tells a story about a certain event, how they overcame the
    Write a sentence or two. adversities they faced.

    2. A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great
    Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s
    Author’s Purpose: to inform

    Explain Your Answer: It is to inform the readers as to why the Great Depression came
    Write a sentence or two. to be in 1930.

    3. An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone


    Author’s Purpose: to inform

    Explain Your Answer: To inform readers how to operate smart phone through steps or
    Write a sentence or two. instructions.

    4. An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone

    Author’s Purpose: to persuade

    Explain Your Answer: To persuade people to own an iPhone rather than an Android
    Write a sentence or two. maybe by compare and contrast.

    5. A poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made

    Author’s Purpose: to persuade

    Explain Your Answer: To persuade people that iPhone is the must have consumer
    Write a sentence or two. electronic there is to be.
    6. The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart

    Author’s Purpose: to entertain

    Explain Your Answer: Tells a story of a substance user and about his life.
    Write a sentence or two.

    7. A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body

    Author’s Purpose: to inform

    Explain Your Answer: To inform the readers about steroids by stating facts.
    Write a sentence or two.

    8. A speech written by a professional athlete listing the negative effects of steroids


    and urging young athletes to not use steroids

    Author’s Purpose: to persuade

    Explain Your Answer: To persuade the readers to avoid steroids by stating its negative
    Write a sentence or two. effects on the body.

    9. A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules

    Author’s Purpose: to inform

    Explain Your Answer: Informing the readers that there are set of rules to be followed.
    Write a sentence or two.

    10. A story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he
    gains self-confidence by joining a sports team and learns to stand up for himself.

    Author’s Purpose: to entertain

    Explain Your Answer: To entertain by telling a story to the readers for their enjoyment or
    Write a sentence or two. leisure time.

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