EXPLAINApple PieRecipeThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.DESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.A manualabout howto set up acomputer.An article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______Theauthor istrying toscare you.DescribeThree stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichThe authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.ExplainComicbooks arewrittento______An articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.FictionalbooksEntertainSchoollunchescost $2.50InformPERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesThe store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!PersuadeWagonTrain atDuskEXPLAINApple PieRecipeThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.DESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.A manualabout howto set up acomputer.An article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______Theauthor istrying toscare you.DescribeThree stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichThe authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.ExplainComicbooks arewrittento______An articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.FictionalbooksEntertainSchoollunchescost $2.50InformPERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesThe store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!PersuadeWagonTrain atDusk

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