Teachers, save “Author's Purpose - PIE Practice” to assign it to your class.

Watch the attached video, then complete the activity. Read the paragraphs and drag the correct author's purpose to each paragraph. These questions might help: Did the author try to make me laugh? (Entertain) Did the author want to tell me a story? (Entertain) Did the author try to amuse me? (Entertain) Did the author give me facts? (Inform) Did the author try to teach me something? (Inform) Did the author try to convince me? (Persuade) Did the author want to change my opinion? (Persuade)