Name: Nyssa Salsabila (201910040311080)

Author’s Purpose 3

Directions: read the description, determine the author’s purpose, and then explain your answer.

1. The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982

Author’s Purpose:Entertain
_____________________________________________________________
(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Tell abput a movie

2. A pamphlet explaining how an unborn child may be affected when a pregnant mother
smokes

Author’s Purpose: Inform

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Because that pamphlet tells the effect to the baby if smoking during the pregnancy

3. A novel about a young girl who learns a lesson about bullying other students on the internet

Author’s Purpose: Entertain

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Tell about a story

4. The terms of use for Facebook, a social networking site

Author’s Purpose: Inform

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? “ the tems of use for … “
5. A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school

Author’s Purpose: Persuade

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? “ A speech .. “

6. Directions to the mall written by a friend or relative

Author’s Purpose: Inform

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? “ written by … “

7. The ingredients listed on the side of a candy bar wrapper

Author’s Purpose: Inform

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? “ the ingredients listed .. “

8. The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s song, “Billy Jean”

Author’s Purpose: Entertain

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Michael Jackson is an Artist and it tells about a lyrics of his music

9. A letter to a teen girl from her imprisoned father giving reasons why she should go to
college

Author’s Purpose: Persuade

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Because it’s a letter
10. The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet PC

Author’s Purpose: Inform

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? “ the documentation and instructions FOR .. “

11. A bumper sticker warning people to “Click it or Ticket,” in reference to wearing a seatbelt

Author’s Purpose: _____________________________________________________________

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Write a sentence explaining your answer.

12. The story of a teacher who helps some of her troubled students get to college

Author’s Purpose: _____________________________________________________________

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Write a sentence explaining your answer.

13. A brochure for custom glass windows with product descriptions, sample images, & coupons

Author’s Purpose: _____________________________________________________________

(to inform, persuade, or entertain)
How do you know? Write a sentence explaining your answer.