📚 Topic Summary
Informational texts are written to share facts and teach us about something. The author's purpose is the reason they wrote the text. Common purposes are to inform, explain, describe, or persuade. Identifying the author's purpose helps us understand the main idea and what the author wants us to learn. For example, a science article about the solar system aims to inform, while a recipe aims to instruct.
📖 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the words with their definitions:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Persuade |
A. To give details about; to create a picture with words. |
| 2. Inform |
B. To try to convince someone to do or believe something. |
| 3. Describe |
C. To give facts or information. |
| 4. Explain |
D. To make something clear by giving reasons or details. |
| 5. Purpose |
E. The reason for which something is done or created. |
📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words:
The author's ______ is why they write a text. If they want to ______ you about animals, they will give you facts. If they want to ______ how a plant grows, they will give you step-by-step instructions. If they want to ______ you to eat more vegetables, they might tell you how healthy they are.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Think about a time you read something to learn about a new topic. What was the topic, and what do you think the author's purpose was in writing about it?