A set of 24 printable author’s purpose task cards for grades 3–5. Each card gives a short passage, and students decide whether the author wrote to persuade, inform, or entertain.
What students practice
Students identify why an author wrote a text — to persuade, inform, or entertain (PIE) — and point to the clues in the writing that show it.
What’s included
- 24 cards, 4 per page, ready to cut apart
- An even mix of persuade, inform, and entertain passages
- A teacher directions page and a Teacher Answer Key
- Color and black & white versions
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Classroom use ideas
- SCOOT, centers, or small-group review
- PIE sorting activities
- Reading warm-ups and discussion starters