Looking at the third row of books:
1. "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - This is a classic fairy tale, which is meant to entertain readers.
2. "The Purple Cow" - This appears to be a story or poem (possibly referencing the famous poem by Gelett Burgess), which is meant to entertain.
3. "The 13 Original Colonies" - This is an informational book about American history, so its purpose is to inform.
4. "Travel to California: It is the Best State" - This title suggests the author is trying to convince readers that California is the best state to visit, which is a persuasive purpose.
Now I'll provide the complete solution with the author's purpose for each book.
The author's purpose for each book is as follows:
First Row:
- "Why You Should Eat Your Veggies" - To Persuade
- "Danny the Dancing Dog" - To Entertain
- "How to Make a Paper Airplane" - To Inform
- "What Life Was Like on the Oregon Trail" - To Inform
Second Row:
- "The Adventures of Oregon the Wizard" - To Entertain
- "Facts about Alaska" - To Inform
- "Baseball is the Best Sport" - To Persuade
- "The Life Cycle of a Frog" - To Inform
Third Row:
- "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" - To Entertain
- "The Purple Cow" - To Entertain
- "The 13 Original Colonies" - To Inform
- "Travel to California: It is the Best State" - To Persuade
This completes the task of identifying the author's purpose for each book title.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of author s purpose worksheet for second graders.
