The author tries to convince the reader of something.

What is the author's purpose: The teacher looked down at Doug, challenging him to say more. The whole class was holding in laughter and staring, eager to see what'd happen next.

What is the author's purpose of a fantasy novel about a dragon?

What is the author's purpose: It's New! It's Refreshing! It's Slurpy Soda! This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this you will jump higher, run faster, and be smarter in school. Try one today!

If an author wrote a magazine article that talks about how important it is to recycle and how they want you to recycle what is the author's purpose?

What is the author's purpose: At Grafton Middle School, conferences will be held on Tuesday afternoon and all day Thursday. Students will still have school on Tuesday and conferences will start at 4.

If the author has a fiction piece of writing that includes characters and a plot, what would the author's purpose be?

What is the author's purpose: If an author wrote a book with information about colonial times.

Gives information about a topic

If the author has a non fiction piece of writing with facts/ information what would be the author's purpose?

If an author wrote a book about a talking dog what is the author's purpose?

An author writes an article on why everyone should vote. What would be the author's purpose?

The author writes something the reader will enjoy.