Author’s Purpose Handout Brochure Template

This Author’s Purpose handout in the form of a brochure template has been created as an engaging and practical way to help students understand why authors write. This template is a fantastic learning tool that allows students to record and reflect on the three main purposes of writing:

• To persuade
• To inform
• To entertain

Having this knowledge helps students to become active readers as they can better interpret the meaning, tone and structure of any given text.

A Handy Author’s Purpose Reference for Students

This printable brochure template is designed to be a personal learning tool that students can keep on their desks as a quick reference. It includes:

• Illustrated sections where students can write definitions for Persuade, Inform, and Entertain
• Sentence starters to help students explain an author’s purpose
• A reflection space for students to determine the author’s purpose of a chosen text
• Dedicated sections for students to record examples of texts that persuade, inform, and entertain

Students can use this author’s purpose handout as a reference guide during reading activities, or teachers can display completed brochures around the classroom as a visual reminder of why authors write.

How to Use This Author’s Purpose Brochure in the Classroom

This versatile Author’s Purpose activity can be used in multiple ways:

• Desk Tool – Students keep it handy for reference while reading.
• Independent or Small Group Work – Assign students a text and have them complete the brochure as a guided activity.
• Classroom Display – Hang completed brochures on a bulletin board for ongoing reinforcement.
• Interactive Notebook Insert – Fold and glue the brochure into reading journals for future use.

This Author’s Purpose Handout Brochure Template is a practical and engaging way to help students recognize and analyze why authors write. Download your copy today and give your students a valuable tool for improving their reading comprehension!

Download and Explore this Author’s Purpose Handout Today!

Use the dropdown menu to download this Author’s Purpose handout in either an easy to print PDF version or an editable Google Slide version.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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