Understanding Author's Purpose: P.I.E.

In this assignment, you will learn about the different reasons why authors write. Authors write to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. We call this P.I.E. Let's find out if you can tell the difference!

In this section, you will read short passages and decide if the author's purpose is to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. Remember, Persuade means the author wants you to do or believe something, Inform means the author is giving you facts, and Entertain means the author wants to make you enjoy the story.

The author writes a story about a dragon who loves to dance. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a letter asking people to recycle more to help the planet. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a book about how plants grow. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a funny story about a cat who wears a hat. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a newspaper article about the weather. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a poem about a magical forest. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a speech asking people to vote for a new playground. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a book about the history of dinosaurs. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes a story about a superhero saving the day. What is the author's purpose?

The author writes an article about how to stay healthy. What is the author's purpose?