Author's Purpose
1. Inform - author provides factual information Ex; nonfiction pieces
2. Persuade - author wants to influence the reader to think or believe the same things the author does or to encourage them to do something Ex; billboards
3. Entertain - author wants to make readers laugh, cry, feel suspense or otherwise enjoy the writing Ex; drama, fiction
4. Explain - author gives directions, steps, etc. on how something is done Ex; instructional manual
Author's Viewpoint - the author's approval or disapproval of a subject; their feeling comes through in the tone of the words used Three types of tone;
1. Positive tone - cheerful, happy, proud 2. Negative tone - sorrowful, angry, sarcastic 3. Neutral tone - doesn't show strong feelings one way or another