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What's the Purpose? This activity helps students to identify the different purposes of television programs. The students will categorize various programs as to whether they inform, persuade or entertain. The students brainstorm programs that can be found on the television. The teacher introduces or reviews the terms; inform, persuade, and entertain. The teacher makes a table or chart using these terms as headings on the board or chart paper. As a class, categorize the TV programs brainstormed earlier under these headings. Students should be able to justify and explain their answers. Reference Adapted from Florida Department of Education materials.  Return to Author's Purpose Home
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4th Grade Reading Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
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