EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.WagonTrain atDuskPersuadeSchoollunchescost $2.50The author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.ExplainDESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.PERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.The store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!EntertainThree stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichFictionalbooksAn article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______A manualabout howto set up acomputer.DescribeAn articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.InformComicbooks arewrittento______EXPLAINApple PieRecipeTheauthor istrying toscare you.The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesEXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.WagonTrain atDuskPersuadeSchoollunchescost $2.50The author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.ExplainDESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.PERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.The store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!EntertainThree stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichFictionalbooksAn article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______A manualabout howto set up acomputer.DescribeAn articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.InformComicbooks arewrittento______EXPLAINApple PieRecipeTheauthor istrying toscare you.The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy families

Author's Purpose - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. EXPLAIN The author tells you how to put a bicycle together.
  2. Wagon Train at Dusk
  3. Persuade
  4. School lunches cost $2.50
  5. The author is trying to get you to believe/buy/ or do something.
  6. Explain
  7. DESCRIBE Goose bumps rose up on my skin when we walked into the dark, musty-smelling room.
  8. PERSUADE Vote for me for Student Council! I am the best candidate!
  9. The author tries to make you laugh while reading their story.
  10. The store is having a buy one get one free sale! Today only!
  11. Entertain
  12. Three steps to make a peanut butter sandwich
  13. Fictional books
  14. An article about the History of Texas is written to_______
  15. A manual about how to set up a computer.
  16. Describe
  17. An article about the most popular beaches in Florida.
  18. DESCRIBE - The author uses some of our 5 senses to tell you about something.
  19. Inform
  20. Comic books are written to______
  21. EXPLAIN Apple Pie Recipe
  22. The author is trying to scare you.
  23. The most dangerous animal in the world.
  24. Pamphlet that encourages you to make donations to needy families