What is the author's purpose?

persuasive words

I am writing to..., obviously..., I believe..., Of course..., Do you really think..., Do you want to be part of..., You

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

author's purpose

sensory words

words that connects to the five senses to create an image or description. thump, creamy, salty, cold, gurgle, blurred, twinkling

sequencing words

words that identify order First, Second, Next, Then, Finally, After that

explain

The author instructs or tells how to do something.

describe

The author uses the five senses to tell about a topic.

persuade

The author writes to influence or convince the reader.

entertain

The author writes to make the reader laugh, cry, or experience some other emotion. example: a comedy

inform

The author writes to show or explain facts examples: how to books, water or life cycles.

opinion

a belief formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge

nonfiction/informational

a piece of written material to inform the reader that does not utilize characters

fiction/literary

a piece of written material, such as a book or poem, that has the purpose of telling a story or entertaining, as in a fictional novel

fact

statement that can be proving to be true