Author's Purpose: PIE

Author's Purpose: PIE exercise

• What does the acronym PIE stand for?

  Hints

  Remember, an acronym is created when a letter is taken from each word to create a new word. Each letter in PIE is related to the reasons an author writes.

  Look at the choices. Which three show reasons an author would write?

  Solution

  The acronym PIE Stands for persuade, inform, entertain. These are three reasons why authors write.

• Define the author's purpose.

  Hints

  Remember, a book with the title All About Jellyfish would likely have facts and teach the reader about jellyfish.

  This is a nonfiction book, which means the author's purpose is not to entertain.

  Solution

  The author's purpose is to inform. This book is non-fiction and will have facts that inform Pearl about jellyfish.

• Which books are meant to persuade?

  Hints

  Remember, persuasive books are trying to get the reader to do something, or think in a certain way.

  There are two titles to highlight.

  Solution

  The Best Sport is Football gives reasons why football is the best, it is trying to persuade the reader to believe that football is the best sport.

  You Should Always Eat your Vegetables gives reasons why eating vegetables is important. It is trying to persuade the reader to develop healthy habits.

• What is the author's purpose?

  Hints

  Use the titles of the books to help you decide the author's purpose.

  For example, the book All About Dinosaurs is meant to inform, since the author is teaching the reader about dinosaurs.

  What does the acronym PIE stand for? Match it with the corresponding words.

  Solution

  The author's purpose for Why Cats Make Amazing Pets is to persuade the reader into getting a cat.

  The author's purpose for How to Speak Spanish is to inform the reader with Spanish words and phrases.

  The author's purpose for Little Unicorn goes to Rainbow Kingdom is to entertain, since it is a fiction book.

• What is the author's purpose here?

  Hints

  Remember you are thinking about why the author would write this book. What is the purpose?

  This story does not give you information or persuade you to do something.

  Solution

  The author's purpose is to entertain. This book is written for the reader to enjoy the story. It does not give information or persuade the reader to do something.

• Sort the books by author's purpose.

  Hints

  Remember, when a book is written to persuade, it is trying to get the reader to believe something.

  For example: Cheese is the best food is persuasive, since it is trying to get the reader to agree that cheese is better than other foods.

  When a book is written to entertain, it is usually a fun story for the author.

  For example: Ralphie the Dog Learns Maths is a fun fiction book, meant to entertain.

  Solution

  Persuade: Kids Should be Allowed to Stay up Late, Pizza is the Yummiest Food. Both of these titles show the book is meant to persuade the reader to believe in something.

  Inform: Maps of the World, Planets. Both of these titles show the book is meant to inform and give the reader information.

  Entertain: Dog and Cat go on an Adventure, Robot Goes to School. Both of these titles show the book is meant to entertain, and get the reader to enjoy the story.