Author's Purpose
Kindergarten•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can tell why an author wrote a book: to teach me, make me laugh, or tell me a story.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What does the letter "P" in PIE stand for when we talk about why an author writes something?
2. What are the three reasons an author might write a book, according to PIE?
3. If a book is full of facts about dinosaurs, is the author trying to persuade, inform, or entertain you?
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
Author’s Purpose with PIE
Becca Aaker