ExplainWagonTrain atDuskEXPLAINApple PieRecipeAn article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.InformPERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!DESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.FictionalbooksPamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesAn articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.DescribeThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.The store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!PersuadeSchoollunchescost $2.50A manualabout howto set up acomputer.EntertainComicbooks arewrittento______The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.Three stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichTheauthor istrying toscare you.ExplainWagonTrain atDuskEXPLAINApple PieRecipeAn article aboutthe History ofTexas is writtento_______The mostdangerousanimal inthe world.InformPERSUADEVote for me forStudentCouncil! I amthe bestcandidate!DESCRIBEGoose bumpsrose up on my skinwhen we walkedinto the dark,musty-smellingroom.FictionalbooksPamphlet thatencouragesyou to makedonations toneedy familiesAn articleabout themost popularbeaches inFlorida.DESCRIBE -The author usessome of our 5senses to tellyou aboutsomething.DescribeThe author istrying to getyou tobelieve/buy/ ordo something.The store ishaving a buyone get onefree sale!Today only!PersuadeSchoollunchescost $2.50A manualabout howto set up acomputer.EntertainComicbooks arewrittento______The authortries to makeyou laughwhile readingtheir story.EXPLAIN Theauthor tellsyou how toput a bicycletogether.Three stepsto make apeanutbuttersandwichTheauthor istrying toscare you.

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