Name: __________________________________
Author’s Purpose Worksheet 5

Directions:  Read the descriptions of each item and determine the author’s purpose (to entertain, persuade, or inform).  Then, in a sentence or two, explain your answer.

1.  A poem about the beauty of Mount Everest as seen from a mountain climber’s perspective 

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

2.  A coupon for a guided tour up Mount Everest at a rate of two for the price of one

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

3.  A map of a secret trail to the top of Mount Everest

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

4.  A novel about a young man who learns the importance of teamwork while climbing to the top of Mount Everest

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

5.  A Wikipedia page with facts and records about Mount Everest

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.
	
6.  Jimmy Carter’s 1979 presidential address in which he asked Americans to use less energy 

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

7.  A bar graph showing US gasoline consumption compared to nine other nations

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

8.  A short story about a young boy who starts a bike sharing program in his community to reduce energy consumption.

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

9.  A webpage that contains a list of things that you can do to reduce your energy consumption  

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.

10.  A chain email with 25 reasons why you should reduce your energy consumption

Author’s Purpose: ______________________________________________________________

Explain Your Answer:
Write a sentence or two.