Name: _________________________ Author’s Purpose

1. _________________________: the author is trying to get the

reader to _________, _____________, or _________________
something. This is the author’s ______________________ on a
subject.

2. _________________________: the author is giving the reader lots

of ____________________________________ on a subject.
___________ would be another word for this author’s purpose.

3. _________________________: the author wants the reader to have

fun and enjoy reading what was written. Because of this, the author
might make the story _________, or include ___________________
_______________________________________________________.

Author’s Purpose: An easy way to remember it is PIE.

P: ____________________________
I: ____________________________
E: ____________________________