A Joe Fasen Enhanced Power point

Authors' purpose

Why did the author write the book?

•Entertain

•Instruct

•Persuade

•Describe

Let’s look at author’s purpose…

closer

The author is trying to get you to laugh, or cry, or yell with excitement. They may try

to scare you or make you worried!

ENTERTAIN:

The author is trying to teach you something.

INSTRUCT

The author tries to

change our minds about something.

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