Grade 3 · Reading · Lesson 15

Find Author's Purpose

Every author writes for a reason. That reason is called the author\'s purpose. The three main purposes are to persuade, to inform, and to entertain. Knowing the purpose helps you understand why the author made certain choices.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify whether an author's purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain
2Use text features and language choices as clues to determine the author's purpose
3Explain how knowing the author's purpose helps you read more critically

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