Name ______________________________
Date _________________
Author’s Purpose: Inform
Authors write for many reasons, one of which is to inform the
readers about something. When authors write to inform, they use
facts, reasons, and truths. The following passage is a passage
written to inform. Fill out the table provided with at least three facts
that are provided in the passage.
Spain is a country in the continent of Europe. The capital of Spain is
called Madrid, and its official language is Spanish. Spain has both a King,
and a Prime Minister. Spain’s national anthem is called the Royal March, or
in Spanish, the Marcha Real. Spain is the 51st largest country in the world,
and has a population of over 46, 000, 000 people. In Spain, people use the
euro as currency, because Spain is part of the European Union. A person
from Spain is either Spanish, or a Spaniard. Spain’s neighbors are France,
Andorra, and Portugal.
Quote From The Passage
What does it inform us about?
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Name ______________________________
Date _________________
Author’s Purpose: Inform Answer Key
Quote From The Passage
WHY IS IT “INFORM”?
“Spain is a country in the
continent of Europe.”/
“Spain’s neighbors are
France, Andorra, and
Portugal.”
Fact about location
“The capital of Spain is
called Madrid, and its official
language is Spanish.” / “In
Spain, people use the euro
as currency, because Spain
is part of the European
Union.”
Inform about Spain
“Spain has both a King, and
a Prime Minister.”
Fact about Spain’s government, ruling
system.
“Spain’s national anthem is
called the Royal March, or in
Spanish, the Marcha Real.”/
“A person from Spain is
either Spanish, or a
Spaniard.”
Teaches us about Spain’s culture
“Spain is the 51st largest
Facts about Spain’s demographics
country in the world, and has
a population of over 46, 000,
000 people.”
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