Authors Purpose Worksheets - 15 Worksheets Library - Free Printable

Let’s go through this step by step.

We are given three categories:
- Inform → gives you information about something
- Persuade → convinces you to do something or agree with them
- Entertain → shares something just for fun

And we have 12 text descriptions to sort into these columns.

Let’s look at each one and decide which category it fits best:

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1. graphic novel → This is a story told in comic form, usually for fun → Entertain

2. a college brochure → Tries to convince you to apply or choose that college → Persuade

3. a newspaper → Gives news and facts → Inform

4. A book of facts about birds → Teaches you things about birds → Inform

5. a pamphlet about vaccinating pets → Tries to convince pet owners to vaccinate → Persuade

6. Harry Potter story → A fun fantasy story → Entertain

7. a biography → Tells the life story of a real person — informative → Inform

8. a book review → Often tries to convince you to read (or not read) the book → Persuade

9. superhero story → Fun action/adventure story → Entertain

10. a book of facts about Alaska → Gives facts → Inform

11. a magazine ad → Tries to sell you something → Persuade

12. book of riddles → Meant to be fun and playful → Entertain

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Now let’s group them correctly:

Inform column:
- a newspaper
- A book of facts about birds
- a biography
- a book of facts about Alaska

Persuade column:
- a college brochure
- a pamphlet about vaccinating pets
- a book review
- a magazine ad

Entertain column:
- graphic novel
- Harry Potter story
- superhero story
- book of riddles

That’s 4 items per column — perfect!

Final Answer:
Inform: a newspaper, A book of facts about birds, a biography, a book of facts about Alaska
Persuade: a college brochure, a pamphlet about vaccinating pets, a book review, a magazine ad
Entertain: graphic novel, Harry Potter story, superhero story, book of riddles