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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

Cheryl Tippit

Created on October 3, 2025

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AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

The author's purpose is the reason or motivation for writing a text. Knowledge of the author's purpose allows readers to respond to the text and to match appropriate texts to specific needs.

P.I.E.

Persuade

Inform

Entertain

Examples

Advertisements Editorials Commercials Blogs

Examples
  • Non-Fiction
  • Biographies
  • News Articles
  • Textbooks
Examples
  • Fiction
    • Short Story
    • Novel
  • Drama
  • Poetry

Teacher’s Helper Education. (2022b, August 13). Author’s Purpose PIE’ED Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain and Describe. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Ab6Ibi6EJrc?si=VcoSpDTM4UE97YG3