Identify the purpose of a text
key notes :
Authors write texts for different purposes, or reasons. Common purposes for writing are to persuade, to inform, or to entertain readers.
Authors persuade by convincing readers to believe or do something.
An advertisement tries to convince readers to buy a product.
A political poster tries to convince readers to vote for someone.
Authors inform by telling readers about a topic or process.
A news article explains something that happened.
A recipe describes how to cook a dish.
Authors entertain by giving readers something to enjoy.
A joke tries to make readers laugh.
A poem tries to please readers.
Learn with an example
🔥Read the text below.
Isaac gasped. A bird was in his living room, flying in circles.
🔥What is the text’s most likely purpose?
- to persuade
- to inform
- to entertain
The text is a part of a story. Its purpose is to entertain.
🔥Read the text below.
There are two slices of bread in a toaster. One of them says, ‘Hey, it’s getting hot in here.’ The other one says, ‘Ahhh! Talking bread!’
🔥What is the text’s most likely purpose?
- to persuade
- to inform
- to entertain
The text is a joke. Its purpose is to entertain.
🔥Read the text below.
Have you ever wanted to have blue hair for a day or long hair without the wait? Now’s your chance. Try a wig from Wiggle’s Wigs!
🔥What is the text’s most likely purpose?
- to persuade
- to inform
- to entertain
The text is an advertisement. Its purpose is to persuade.
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