Author’s Purpose Reading Skills’ Practice. a.to inform b.to persuade c.to entertain d.to...

Author’s Purpose

Reading Skills’ Practice

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe

Read the excerpt from a story and determine the author’s purpose.

But, most importantly, we know water boils at 212 But, most importantly, we know water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius. At degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius. At

these benchmark degrees, water would boil, thus these benchmark degrees, water would boil, thus beginning to turn from water into water vapor.beginning to turn from water into water vapor.

a. to informto inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


But, most importantly, we know water boils at 212 But, most importantly, we know water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius. At degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius. At

these benchmark degrees, water would boil, thus these benchmark degrees, water would boil, thus beginning to turn from water into water vapor.beginning to turn from water into water vapor.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


I would definitely be the best candidate for the job I would definitely be the best candidate for the job of class president. I am always on time to school of class president. I am always on time to school and have all my homework completed. I never and have all my homework completed. I never

show disrespect to anyone in our classroom, show disrespect to anyone in our classroom, including the teacher. You should vote for me.including the teacher. You should vote for me.

a. to inform

b. to persuadeto persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


I would definitely be the best candidate for the job I would definitely be the best candidate for the job of class president. I am always on time to school of class president. I am always on time to school and have all my homework completed. I never and have all my homework completed. I never

show disrespect to anyone in our classroom, show disrespect to anyone in our classroom, including the teacher. You should vote for me.including the teacher. You should vote for me.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


The capital city of South Carolina is Columbia. The capital city of South Carolina is Columbia. Before the state capital was moved to Columbia, it Before the state capital was moved to Columbia, it was in Charleston. It was moved to Columbia to was in Charleston. It was moved to Columbia to

allow for a more central location.allow for a more central location.


b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


The capital city of South Carolina is Columbia. The capital city of South Carolina is Columbia. Before the state capital was moved to Columbia, it Before the state capital was moved to Columbia, it was in Charleston. It was moved to Columbia to was in Charleston. It was moved to Columbia to

allow for a more central location.allow for a more central location.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


Spring is a fabulous time of year. When I imagine Spring is a fabulous time of year. When I imagine walking outside during the springtime afternoons, I walking outside during the springtime afternoons, I can hear the birds singing and smell the aromatic can hear the birds singing and smell the aromatic

scent of the flowers. Spring feels like heaven to me.scent of the flowers. Spring feels like heaven to me.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describeto describe


Spring is a fabulous time of year. When I imagine Spring is a fabulous time of year. When I imagine walking outside during the springtime afternoons, I walking outside during the springtime afternoons, I can hear the birds singing and smell the aromatic can hear the birds singing and smell the aromatic

scent of the flowers. Spring feels like heaven to me.scent of the flowers. Spring feels like heaven to me.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


It was about 10:30 pm and Frederica’s parents It was about 10:30 pm and Frederica’s parents were asleep. She heard a knock at her window and were asleep. She heard a knock at her window and went to see what was making the noise. When she went to see what was making the noise. When she looked outside, she saw a giant giraffe rubbing his looked outside, she saw a giant giraffe rubbing his

noise on her window. noise on her window.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertainto entertain

d. to describe


It was about 10:30 pm and Frederica’s parents It was about 10:30 pm and Frederica’s parents were asleep. She heard a knock at her window and were asleep. She heard a knock at her window and went to see what was making the noise. When she went to see what was making the noise. When she looked outside, she saw a giant giraffe rubbing his looked outside, she saw a giant giraffe rubbing his

noise on her window. noise on her window.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


Everyone should buy the new and improved Fruity Everyone should buy the new and improved Fruity Gummy Treats. Not only should you buy because Gummy Treats. Not only should you buy because of the great price, but also because of the terrific of the great price, but also because of the terrific

taste.taste.

a. to inform

b. to persuadeto persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


Everyone should buy the new and improved Fruity Everyone should buy the new and improved Fruity Gummy Treats. Not only should you buy because Gummy Treats. Not only should you buy because of the great price, but also because of the terrific of the great price, but also because of the terrific

taste.taste.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


Katie’s dress was gorgeous. It was long and Katie’s dress was gorgeous. It was long and flowing to the ground. Its color was pink with flowing to the ground. Its color was pink with

white lace and it felt as smooth as silk.white lace and it felt as smooth as silk.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describeto describe


Katie’s dress was gorgeous. It was long and Katie’s dress was gorgeous. It was long and flowing to the ground. Its color was pink with flowing to the ground. Its color was pink with

white lace and it felt as smooth as silk.white lace and it felt as smooth as silk.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


There were three principle tribes in South Carolina There were three principle tribes in South Carolina long ago. They were the Cherokee, Catawba, and long ago. They were the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemasee. One of those tribes still has a workable Yemasee. One of those tribes still has a workable

reservation in South Carolina today. It is the reservation in South Carolina today. It is the Catawba tribe.Catawba tribe.


b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


There were three principle tribes in South Carolina There were three principle tribes in South Carolina long ago. They were the Cherokee, Catawba, and long ago. They were the Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemasee. One of those tribes still has a workable Yemasee. One of those tribes still has a workable

reservation in South Carolina today. It is the reservation in South Carolina today. It is the Catawba tribe.Catawba tribe.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain

d. to describe


Pauline and Gary ate quickly so they could leave Pauline and Gary ate quickly so they could leave for their trip. Because they parents allowed them for their trip. Because they parents allowed them to choose where to go for vacation, they were very to choose where to go for vacation, they were very

excited to get to the beach. They knew they wanted excited to get to the beach. They knew they wanted to go swimming and shell-searching. to go swimming and shell-searching.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertainto entertain

d. to describe


Pauline and Gary ate quickly so they could leave Pauline and Gary ate quickly so they could leave for their trip. Because they parents allowed them for their trip. Because they parents allowed them to choose where to go for vacation, they were very to choose where to go for vacation, they were very

excited to get to the beach. They knew they wanted excited to get to the beach. They knew they wanted to go swimming and shell-searching. to go swimming and shell-searching.

a. to inform

b. to persuade

c. to entertain


Ballerinas work very hard. Not only are they Ballerinas work very hard. Not only are they talented, but also very athletic. They can do talented, but also very athletic. They can do

amazing things when they slip on their ballet shoes. amazing things when they slip on their ballet shoes. They are such graceful dancers. They are such graceful dancers.


b. to persuade

c. to entertain


Ballerinas work very hard. Not only are they Ballerinas work very hard. Not only are they talented, but also very athletic. They can do talented, but also very athletic. They can do

amazing things when they slip on their ballet shoes. amazing things when they slip on their ballet shoes. They are such graceful dancers. They are such graceful dancers.

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