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Author's Purpose

Help students understand WHY authors write and identify purpose using text evidence

FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.3.R.2.3

Florida B.E.S.T. Standard

ELA.3.R.2.3

Explain an author's purpose in an informational text.

P

Persuade

To convince you to think, believe, or do something

I

Inform

To teach you facts and give information

E

Entertain

To amuse, delight, or make you enjoy reading

Printable Resources

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Teacher Guide

5-day lesson plan, PIE framework, clue words, and question stems

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Student Concept Worksheet

Introduction to PIE with sorting activity and pizza passage practice

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Practice Worksheet

5 passages covering all three purposes with 12 practice questions

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FAST Practice Quiz

10 test-format questions with Sea Turtles passage - mirrors actual FAST assessment

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Parent Activity Guide

Home activities with commercials, books, and news (includes Spanish)

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Answer Keys

Complete answers for all worksheets with explanations and scoring guide

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Teaching Tips for Author's Purpose

Ask "What Does the Author WANT?": Frame purpose as the author's goal—what do they want readers to think, feel, know, or do?
Look for Clue Words: Persuade uses "should, must, best." Inform uses facts and dates. Entertain uses dialogue and funny situations.
Same Topic, Different Purposes: Show how the same topic (dogs) can be written to persuade, inform, or entertain.
Find the MAIN Purpose: Many texts have multiple purposes. Teach students to identify the primary one.

FAST Success Kit | Grade 3 ELA | FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.3.R.2.3

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