The author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.WagonTrain atDuskEntertainPersuadeExplainFictionalbooksThe store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!An article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.Theauthor istrying toscare you.An articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.Three stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichEXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesInformA manualabout howto set up acomputer.DescribeDESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.Comicbooks arewrittento______DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.Schoollunchescost $2.50PERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!EXPLAINApple PieRecipeThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.WagonTrain atDuskEntertainPersuadeExplainFictionalbooksThe store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!An article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.Theauthor istrying toscare you.An articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.Three stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichEXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesInformA manualabout howto set up acomputer.DescribeDESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.Comicbooks arewrittento______DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.Schoollunchescost $2.50PERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!EXPLAINApple PieRecipe

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