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Grade 5/Author's Purpose

✉️ Letters & Opinion Pieces

Read persuasive letters, editorials, and speeches designed to change readers' minds. Learn how authors use evidence and emotion to persuade.
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Teacher Resources
Vocabulary
Persuade: To convince someone to do or believe something.
Inform: To give facts or information about a topic.
Entertain: To amuse or provide enjoyment.
Differentiation
Extension Activities
  • Write a persuasive letter.
  • Share your opinion.
  • Write a letter to the editor.
Parent Tip

Talk about why people write letters or share opinions.

Learning Path
Skill Level

intermediate

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
identify authors purposeanalyze opinion piecesdistinguish persuade inform entertain