Author's purpose for Third Grade

A Joe Fasen Enhanced Power point

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Authors' purpose

Why did the author write the book?

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•Entertain

•Instruct

•Persuade

•Describe

Let’s look at author’s purpose…

closer

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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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Author's purpose for Third Grade

Education

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