Author's Purpose Activity #2

Read the descriptions of each item and determine the author's purpose (to entertain, persuade, or inform). Then, in a sentence, explain your answer. A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author things that is cruel and unnecessary. A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts. The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother. A politicians speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them A poem about a 'packrat', a person who refuses to throw things away, even things that most people would consider garbage. An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems. The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet,where two young lovers are forbidden from seeing one another due to a centuries old blood feud between their two families. A young girl's note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy A website describing a local dog leash ordinance, detailing its history and the penalties for walking around with one's dog unleashed.