Author's Purpose worksheet for students to identify the purpose of various texts.

Explanation:
We need to match each book description to the author’s purpose:
- A. inform = to give facts or teach something
- B. persuade = to convince the reader to believe or do something
- C. entertain = to amuse or tell a fun story

Let’s go one by one:

1. *A book about how people can slow down climate change by changing their behavior*
→ This is trying to convince readers to act → B. persuade

2. *A book about how to get a million followers on Instagram*
→ This gives practical steps and advice → A. inform

3. *A book about why discipline in schools has sharply declined*
→ Explains causes and facts → A. inform

4. *A syndicated comic strip*
→ Comics are meant to be funny or enjoyable → C. entertain

5. *A guide to treating ADHD without medication*
→ Gives instructions and information → A. inform

6. *A memoir about the author’s service dog*
→ Tells a personal, emotional story — often for connection and enjoyment → C. entertain
*(Note: Memoirs can also inform or persuade, but unless it's clearly arguing or teaching, memoirs are usually for storytelling/entertainment. Here, no persuasion or instruction is mentioned.)*

7. *A book of poetry*
→ Poetry is artistic and expressive, meant to move or delight → C. entertain

8. *The Federalist Papers written in Colonial America*
→ These were essays written to convince people to ratify the U.S. Constitution → B. persuade

9. *A guide to square foot gardening*
→ Step-by-step instructions → A. inform

10. *A children’s chapter book series about a funny talking dog*
→ Clearly for fun and enjoyment → C. entertain

Now let’s list the matches:

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C

Double-checking:
- Persuade (B): #1, #8 ✔
- Inform (A): #2, #3, #5, #9 ✔ (that’s 4)
- Entertain (C): #4, #6, #7, #10 ✔ (that’s 4)
Wait — that’s 10 total, yes: 2 + 4 + 4 = 10. Correct.

Final Answer:
1. B
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C