Author's Purpose Practice #1

Master author's purpose! Fun practice identifying why authors write: to inform, persuade, or entertain. Perfect for 4th graders.

Answer the questions to determine the author's purpose for each paragraph. You just finished reading a magazine article that included some alarming statistics about pollution and how people are damaging the planet with everyday decisions that they make. The article also includes some suggestions for how you can help improve the Earth's situation for future generations.The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely: to inform readers about pollution. to inform readers about the Earth. to persuade readers to change certain habits that will help the Earth. to persuade readers not to pollute the Earth by littering. Are you between the ages of 7-12? If so, you should be getting between 10-11 hours of sleep each night. Studies have shown that kids who get enough sleep at night are more alert for learning, are less likely to get sick, and simply feel better. So, go to bed early tonight!The author's primary purpose for the above statements is most likely: to inform readers about the benefits of getting the right amount of sleep each night. to persuade readers to get the right amount of sleep each night. to persuade readers to understand sleep studies. to explain to readers how to stay healthy by getting enough sleep. You have just read a chapter in your science book about the benefits of good nutrition. You learned that eating the right foods and the right amounts of food helps people control their weight and reduce their risk of other health problems, like heart disease and diabetes.The author's primary purpose for writing this chapter is most likely: to give information about good nutrition. to give information about heart disease and diabetes. to persuade readers to change their eating habits. to persuade readers to get tested for health problems. You have just read a story about a family that went on their first camping trip together. As soon as they arrived at the campground, they put up their tent and then set off to hike. However, when a sudden thunderstorm came over the mountain, they ran back in the pouring rain to the campground to find their tent blown over in the storm.The author's primary purpose for writing this story is most likely: to persuade readers to watch the weather forecast when camping. to describe a family's camping trip. to persuade readers to never go camping. to entertain readers about a family's camping trip experience. You have just read an article by a journalist telling about her walk with her dog yesterday. She told of the feeling of the warm spring breeze on her skin, the crisp scent of freshly mowed lawns, and the chirping greetings from birds perched in the trees.The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely: to describe her dog's love of being walked. to describe a walk on a spring day. to persuade readers to go on walks in the spring. to entertain readers with the author's experience going for a walk. M.A.S.H. is a game kids play to predict their future. A piece of paper, pencil, and a creative mind are the only items required to play this game. Here is how you play M.A.S.H.: -Write the letters M A S H at the top of your paper. -Make 5 boxes below the M-A-S-H letters. Label them as follows...The author's primary purpose for the above statements is most likely: to explain to readers how to play the game M.A.S.H. to entertain readers with sharing how the game M.A.S.H. is played. to inform readers about the game M.A.S.H. to persuade readers to play the game M.A.S.H.