Author's Purpose: Entertain, Inform, Explain, Describe

Question 1

Tarsiers live in the forests of Bohol. They are about twelve centimetres tall. They sleep by day and hunt insects at night. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To inform - it gives facts about tarsiers.

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To entertain - it tells a funny tarsier story.

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To explain - it tells why tarsiers hunt at night.

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To describe - it paints a picture of one tarsier.

Question 2

Makahiya leaves fold shut when you touch them. Water rushes out of the leaf cells. The leaf loses its stiffness, so it drops. What was the author's main purpose?

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To explain - it tells how the leaves fold shut.

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To inform - it lists facts about garden plants.

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To describe - it shows how the leaves look and feel.

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To entertain - it tells a story about a shy plant.

Question 3

The market smelled of ripe mangoes and wet fish. Yellow tarps flapped above the stalls. Voices rose and fell like waves. What was the author's main purpose?

Accepted Answer

To describe - it shows how the market looked and smelled.

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To inform - it gives facts about a public market.

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To explain - it tells why the stalls use tarps.

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To entertain - it tells a funny story about a vendor.

Question 4

Nico's kite flew onto the roof. He climbed up to get it. Then he slipped into the wet laundry. Nico came down wearing Lola's towel. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To entertain - 'Then he slipped into the wet laundry.'

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To inform - 'He climbed up to get it.'

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To explain - 'Nico's kite flew onto the roof.'

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To describe - 'Nico came down wearing Lola's towel.'

Question 5

Jeepneys carry many riders along fixed routes. Passengers pass their fare to the driver. Riders can get off along the way. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To inform - it gives facts about jeepneys.

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To explain - it tells why fares are passed forward.

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To describe - it shows the colors and noise of a jeepney.

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To entertain - it tells a story about one jeepney ride.

Question 6

Farmers flood their rice fields. The water stops weeds from growing. Fewer weeds leave more room for rice. The plants then grow taller. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To explain - 'The water stops weeds from growing.'

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To inform - 'Farmers flood their rice fields.'

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To describe - 'Fewer weeds leave more room for rice.'

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To entertain - 'The plants then grow taller.'

Question 7

Mayon rose above the mist. Its slopes curved down like a smooth cone. Gray clouds sat on its peak. The morning light turned the fields gold. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To describe - 'Its slopes curved down like a smooth cone.'

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To inform - 'Gray clouds sat on its peak.'

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To explain - 'Mayon rose above the mist.'

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To entertain - 'The morning light turned the fields gold.'

Question 8

Our dog Bantay grabbed the bag of pandesal. He ran three times around the table. Lolo chased him with a broom and tripped on the cat. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To entertain - it tells a funny chase story.

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To inform - it gives facts about keeping dogs.

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To explain - it tells why dogs like fresh bread.

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To describe - it shows how the kitchen looked.

Question 9

Whale sharks visit Donsol every year. They are the largest fish in the sea. They eat tiny plankton. Boats take visitors to watch them. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To inform - 'They are the largest fish in the sea.'

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To explain - 'They eat tiny plankton.'

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To describe - 'Whale sharks visit Donsol every year.'

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To entertain - 'Boats take visitors to watch them.'

Question 10

Yeast is added to bread dough. The yeast makes tiny bubbles of gas. The bubbles push the dough up, so the bread rises. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To explain - it tells why bread dough rises.

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To inform - it gives facts about bakeries.

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To describe - it shows how warm bread smells.

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To entertain - it tells a story about a baker.

Question 11

The old house leaned on thin posts. Its walls were gray with rain. Dust floated in the window light. A vine had climbed the door. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To describe - 'Dust floated in the window light.'

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To inform - 'The old house leaned on thin posts.'

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To explain - 'Its walls were gray with rain.'

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To entertain - 'A vine had climbed the door.'

Question 12

Kuya sang karaoke all afternoon. He hit one note so high the dog howled. Our neighbor clapped and shouted for more. Kuya bowed like a star. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To entertain - 'He hit one note so high the dog howled.'

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To inform - 'Kuya sang karaoke all afternoon.'

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To explain - 'Our neighbor clapped and shouted for more.'

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To describe - 'Kuya bowed like a star.'

Question 13

Sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines. Its small white blooms open at night. Vendors string them into garlands. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To inform - it gives facts about the sampaguita.

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To explain - it tells why the blooms open at night.

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To describe - it shows the smell of a flower garland.

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To entertain - it tells a story about a flower vendor.

Question 14

You see lightning before you hear thunder. Light travels much faster than sound. The sound needs more time to reach you. That is why thunder comes later. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To explain - 'Light travels much faster than sound.'

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To inform - 'You see lightning before you hear thunder.'

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To describe - 'The sound needs more time to reach you.'

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To entertain - 'That is why thunder comes later.'

Question 15

The sand was white and warm under our feet. Small waves slid up and back. The air tasted of salt. Palm shadows moved across the shore. What was the author's main purpose?

Accepted Answer

To describe - it shows how the beach felt and tasted.

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To inform - it gives facts about island beaches.

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To explain - it tells why the sand stays warm.

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To entertain - it tells a story about a beach trip.

Question 16

Mother packed the balikbayan box for weeks. On sending day the box meowed. Our cat had slept under the shirts. Mother laughed until she cried. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To entertain - 'On sending day the box meowed.'

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To inform - 'Mother packed the balikbayan box for weeks.'

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To explain - 'Our cat had slept under the shirts.'

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To describe - 'Mother laughed until she cried.'

Question 17

Bamboo is a grass, not a tree. Some kinds grow almost a meter in one day. People build houses from it. Farmers also weave baskets from bamboo. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To inform - 'Bamboo is a grass, not a tree.'

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To explain - 'Some kinds grow almost a meter in one day.'

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To describe - 'People build houses from it.'

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To entertain - 'Farmers also weave baskets from bamboo.'

Question 18

A carabao lies down in a muddy pool at noon. Carabaos have few sweat glands. The cool mud carries heat away from their skin. What was the author's main purpose?

Accepted Answer

To explain - it tells why carabaos lie in mud.

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To inform - it gives facts about farm animals.

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To describe - it shows how the muddy pool looked.

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To entertain - it tells a story about a carabao.

Question 19

Rain drummed on the tin roof. Water ran down the window in thin lines. The room smelled of wet earth. Our lamp made a small yellow circle. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To describe - 'Water ran down the window in thin lines.'

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To inform - 'Rain drummed on the tin roof.'

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To explain - 'The room smelled of wet earth.'

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To entertain - 'Our lamp made a small yellow circle.'

Question 20

With two seconds left, Ana threw the ball from half court. It bounced twice on the rim. The whole gym shouted when it dropped in. Why did the author write this?

Accepted Answer

To entertain - it tells an exciting game story.

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To inform - it gives facts about basketball rules.

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To explain - it tells why the ball bounced twice.

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To describe - it shows how the crowded gym looked.

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Author's Purpose: Entertain, Inform, Explain, Describe

Ways to Play

Device Games: Students play on their phones

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Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

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BlastBoard

Seek & Destroy

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Hot Potato

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Author's Purpose: Entertain, Inform, Explain, Describe

Ways to Play

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Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

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