Author’s Purpose EQ - How can we use Author’s Purpose to better understand a passage?

Why authors write - Why authors write - 1. Inform 2. Persuade 3. Entertain 4. Describe

To whom do they write? Who might their audience be? Grandmother Grandmother Friend Friend Another student Another student Teacher Teacher Adults Adults Young children Young children Taxpayers Taxpayers Teenagers Teenagers Scientists Scientists Doctors Doctors Politicians Politicians Babies Babies Criminals Criminals Voters Voters

1. To inform explain, give directions, illustrate, or present information Facts or true information Non-fiction

Writing To Inform News articles News articles Textbooks Textbooks Biographies Biographies Documentaries Documentaries Technical Manuals Technical Manuals Charts, graphs, tables Charts, graphs, tables Power Points Power Points Recipes Recipes

Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is really easy. First, gather your ingredients (bread, peanut butter, jelly) and two knives. Spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread and your jelly on the other. Put the bread together and enjoy!

2. To persuade by expressing an opinion to convince readers to think/feel/act a certain way Tries to get you to do something or to think a certain way!

Writings that Persuade Editorials Editorials Advertisements Advertisements Campaign speeches Campaign speeches Bumper Stickers Bumper Stickers Posters Posters Billboards Billboards Commercials Commercials Some graphs and charts Some graphs and charts Letters/ s Letters/ s

Art class should be longer than all other specials. There never seems to be enough time to get our pictures done. If we had more time in art class everyone would do a better job on their pictures and we would learn more. Art is very important and we should have the time we need to finish a project.

3. To entertain is to illustrate a theme, event or story that conveys a mood. Usually fiction and does not give information or get you to do anything

Writing To Entertain Short Story Poetry Novel Drama Comedy Riddles Jokes Song lyrics

Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play soccer. He would run as fast as he could to the ball, but every time he got there and tried to kick it he would miss. He started to think he wasn't very good at soccer, but he didn't give up. His hard work paid off and one day he scored the winning goal for his team.

3. To describe is to use senses to paint a picture.

3. To describe is used in other writings – rarely stands alone description words that use the 5 senses to paint a picture

The ocean water glitters for as far as the eye can see. The soft crash of waves and smell of salt water have a calming affect. Paradise Beach is a quiet place where you can watch wildlife and relax.

REVIEW

1.If the author is telling a story, his purpose is probably to _____________. 2.If the author is giving opinions, his purpose is probably to _____________. 3.If the author is telling facts, his purpose is probably to _____________. 4.If the author is giving sensory details, his purpose is probably to __________. Entertain Persuade Inform Describe

Jim was unable to get to sleep. When he went to bed he cried. Tomorrow is his birthday party and it is going to be ruined. How can we go sledding with no snow? The next morning, when Jim got out of bed and ran to the window, he shouted with glee, "The snow has fallen and we can go sledding!" Jim was happy because now he can have his birthday sledding party. 5

If you want to become a better reader you need to read often. Research supports that children need to read frequently to be able to read fluently and to be able read high frequency words. All students will benefit by reading at least minutes per day. Make it a point and read more often! 6

There are three lights on a traffic light. The top light is red and that means stop. The middle light is yellow and that means caution. The bottom light is green and that means go. 7

Summary An author writes to: inform inform Persuade Persuade Entertain Entertain Describe Describe

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