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When an author is persuading someone about a topic, they are giving their opinion along with supporting details to take a stand on their topic. For example: The author may persuade their reader that fruit is healthier than vegetables, or the Yankees are better than the Red Sox.
Examples of Texts That Are Written to Persuade
Informing the reader about a topic can generally always be found in non-fiction texts. The author will give facts and details to tell the reader things they possibly hadn't already know. A text that is written to inform may also entertain readers. For example, you may enjoy reading the newspaper but the main reason the text was written was to provide information.
Examples of Texts That Are Written to Inform
The primary purpose of texts that are written to entertain is to amuse readers. It's purpose is for enjoyment and can hook the reader based on their interest. Most texts are focused around entertaining readers.
Examples of Texts that Are Written to Entertain:
Click the picture below to review Author's Purpose, then click the 'Student Activity' to practice identifying which piece of P.I.E the author is using.
- Persuade
- Inform
- Entertain
When an author is persuading someone about a topic, they are giving their opinion along with supporting details to take a stand on their topic. For example: The author may persuade their reader that fruit is healthier than vegetables, or the Yankees are better than the Red Sox.
Examples of Texts That Are Written to Persuade
- Advertisements
- Campaign Speeches
- Persuasive Letters or Notes
Informing the reader about a topic can generally always be found in non-fiction texts. The author will give facts and details to tell the reader things they possibly hadn't already know. A text that is written to inform may also entertain readers. For example, you may enjoy reading the newspaper but the main reason the text was written was to provide information.
Examples of Texts That Are Written to Inform
- Expository Essays or Newspaper Articles
- Instructions or Directions
- Encyclopedias or Other Reference Texts
The primary purpose of texts that are written to entertain is to amuse readers. It's purpose is for enjoyment and can hook the reader based on their interest. Most texts are focused around entertaining readers.
Examples of Texts that Are Written to Entertain:
- Stories
- Poems
- Dramas
- Songs
Click the picture below to review Author's Purpose, then click the 'Student Activity' to practice identifying which piece of P.I.E the author is using.