The document discusses the three main reasons authors write stories: to persuade, inform, or entertain. It provides examples of paragraphs written for each purpose. To persuade, the author wants the reader to think a certain way. To inform, the author provides facts. To entertain, the author wants the reader to enjoy the story. The final paragraph is an example meant to entertain by telling a story about hearing a noise under the bed.

1. Evaluating Author’s Purpose Why do authors write a story??? ELA Key Strategy # 2

2. Author’s Purpose Think about P.I.E. Authors write a story for three reasons: P ersuade I nform E ntertain

3. Persuade When an author tries to persuade the reader, they want you to think the way they think. Visiting museums are a great way to learn. At the museum you can read about facts while looking at different exhibits. Everyone should visit a great museum once in a while.

4. Inform When an author writes to inform a reader, they are giving the reader facts and information. Elmont is located in New York State. New York is on the eastern coast of the United States of America. Some students in Elmont attend the Covert Avenue School.

5. Entertain When an author tries to entertain the reader, they want you to enjoy what you are reading. My brother came charging at me with the pie in his hand. He smashed it right into my face. Laughing, I picked up his bowl of cereal and dumped it on my kid sister’s head. Then, mom came into the kitchen.

6. Why did the author write this paragraph? Every time I go to sleep, I hear a noise under my bed. I think it is a monster, but I am not sure. I call out to my mother and father, but all I hear is silence. Quickly, I pretend it’s nothing and pull the covers up over my head. The author wrote this paragraph to ENTERTAIN us.

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