Author's Purpose
Grade 3•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can tell why an author wrote a book: to persuade, inform, or entertain.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 5 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What does P.I.E. stand for when we talk about why an author writes something?
2. If a book is meant to teach you facts about a topic, is the author trying to persuade, inform, or entertain you? Give an example of a book like that.
3. What is the author's purpose if they are trying to get you to believe something? Can you think of an example of this?
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Author’s Purpose with PIE
Becca Aaker