Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose

Author’s Purpose

Features of the Reading Selection

Examples

To Entertain

*Tells about characters or people and the events in their lives.

*May make the reader feel happy, scared, or sad.

Play

Poem

Story

To Inform

*Gives facts.

*Gives directions.

*Explains how something works.

*Explains why something happens.

Encyclopedia Entry

Magazine/Newspaper Article

Report

Directions

To Persuade

*Tries to get the reader to agree with the author.

Advertisement

Book Review

Letter to the Editor

Sign/Billboard/Poster