The document provides examples of identifying an author's purpose in writing. The first example is about a person who owns five dogs and says dogs are great pets. The author's purpose is to persuade the reader to get a dog. The second example provides facts about fish living in water and breathing with gills. The author's purpose is to inform the reader about fish. The third example tells a story of a race between a rabbit and turtle. The rabbit thought it would win but fell asleep and lost. The author's purpose is to entertain the reader. The document also provides the STEAL method for identifying character traits through what they Say, Think, their Effect on others, their Actions, and their Looks. It includes references for further