The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.Schoollunchescost $2.50A manualabout howto set up acomputer.PersuadeDESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.DESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.FictionalbooksComicbooks arewrittento______DescribeEntertainAn article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.EXPLAINApple PieRecipePERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesThe mostdangerousanimal inthe world.The store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!Three stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.Theauthor istrying toscare you.InformAn articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.WagonTrain atDuskExplainThe authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.Schoollunchescost $2.50A manualabout howto set up acomputer.PersuadeDESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.DESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.FictionalbooksComicbooks arewrittento______DescribeEntertainAn article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.EXPLAINApple PieRecipePERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!Pamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesThe mostdangerousanimal inthe world.The store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!Three stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.Theauthor istrying toscare you.InformAn articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.WagonTrain atDuskExplain

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