Author's Purpose
What piece of the PIE is the author using?
PIE= Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
Inform: To teach or give information to the reader
Entertain: To hold the attention of the reader through enjoyment
What slice of PIE did the author use?
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READ EACH OF THE FOLLOWING WRITINGS
1. It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees.
Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They
had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with
them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to
watch those dogs paddle around the lake.
What is the author's purpose of this writing? __________________
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month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy
video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising
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What is the author's purpose of this writing? ______________________________
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape
to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station
masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they
arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors
and station masters.