Author's Purpose Flashcards
1
Q
The author lets the reader know how she/he thinks about the subject or tries to talk the reader into thinking how the author thinks.
A
Persuade
2
Q
The author gives information about the subject
A
Inform
3
Q
The author tells a story to entertain
A
Entertain
4
Q
What food acronym is used to understand a part of the Author’s Purpose
A
P Persuade
I Inform
E Entertain
5
Q
The author gives directions on how to do something
A
Teach
6
Q
The author helps the readers understand a subject
A
Explain
7
Q
The author paints with words a picture of a person, place, place, event
A
Describe
8
Q
What person name acronym is used to describe one part of the Author’s Purpose
A
T Teach
E. Explain
D Describe
