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Grade 5/Author's Purpose

๐ŸŒ World & Community

Read about communities, cultures, and real-world issues. See how authors shift between informing and persuading depending on their message.
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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 to the reader.
Differentiation
Extension Activities
  • Discuss community helpers.
  • Write a short paragraph about your town.
  • Share a local news story.
Parent Tip

Ask your child why a story about a community was written. Was it to teach, share, or amuse?

Learning Path
Skill Level

intermediate

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
identify authors purposeunderstand community topicsdifferentiate purpose types