DO NOW – 11/2/15 Follow the instructions below: 1)Turn to page 81 in “Collections” 2)Read the biographies of each of the writers. 3)Compare the backgrounds of the two writers – who are they, and how are they similar and different? 1)Turn to page 81 in “Collections” 2)Read the biographies of each of the writers. 3)Compare the backgrounds of the two writers – who are they, and how are they similar and different?

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To identify how the author’s purpose shapes character perspectives in Persepolis and “Reading Lolita in Tehran” Essential Question: 1) How does knowing an author’s purpose or intention help us to have deeper meaning of a text? Topic / Objective: 1) To identify how the author’s purpose shapes character perspectives in Persepolis and “Reading Lolita in Tehran” Essential Question: 1) How does knowing an author’s purpose or intention help us to have deeper meaning of a text?

Announcements 1)Check the website for a set of homework questions, due on Wednesday in your writing journals.

Persepolis 2 and Reading Lolita... We have been comparing a graphic novel and a memoir about the Iranian revolution and its aftermath. We have been comparing a graphic novel and a memoir about the Iranian revolution and its aftermath. We began a Socratic Seminar activity to explore thematic ideas contained in the texts. We began a Socratic Seminar activity to explore thematic ideas contained in the texts.

Recap from the S.S. “People shouldn’t be judged for what they look like or how they’re dressed. No one can control the way you look...” - Nayeli “How are they considered experts when they don’t know how the society interacts?” – Brian P. “People shouldn’t be judged for what they look like or how they’re dressed. No one can control the way you look...” - Nayeli “How are they considered experts when they don’t know how the society interacts?” – Brian P.

The link between motivation, perspective, and the story MotivationPerspective The details of the story

Key Takeaways A character’s motivation – what drives the character to achieve certain goals. A character’s perspective is shaped by their motivation. A story is affected by a character’s perspective, which in turn can further shape motivation.

Compare POVs using a T-Chart TAKE 5 MINUTES – use pages In your CN, set up a “T-Chart” to compare the POVs of the character in “Persepolis 2” with the POV of “Reading Lolita...” Think about the role of motivation in each text.

Set Up a T-Chart in CN Persepolis 2 The unnamed narrator experiences the conflict of the revolution first-hand. She struggles with her former life – any public expression now is subject to arrest. ??? Reading Lolita in Tehran The narrator (the person who tells the story) follows Sanaz as she leaves her house. Sanaz must hide her clothes with a black robe and scarf. The narrator has the reader follow Sanaz’s mind as she considers the new oppression under the government.

Author’s Purpose or Intention In writing, we can define the author’s purpose as the reason for why the writer is writing or communicating. we need to analyze the messages, the language, the events, and other aspects of a text In order to identify the author’s purpose, we need to analyze the messages, the language, the events, and other aspects of a text. In writing, we can define the author’s purpose as the reason for why the writer is writing or communicating. we need to analyze the messages, the language, the events, and other aspects of a text In order to identify the author’s purpose, we need to analyze the messages, the language, the events, and other aspects of a text.

Author’s Purpose or Intention Today, we are going to focus on the author’s language to help us determine the purpose or intention: Look at page – “You might well ask..” TURN AND TALK (3 min) Q: Why does the narrator ask a series of questions? Today, we are going to focus on the author’s language to help us determine the purpose or intention: Look at page – “You might well ask..” TURN AND TALK (3 min) Q: Why does the narrator ask a series of questions?

WRAP UP In the summary section of your CN: Answer this question: 1) How can we infer the author’s opinion or attitude on the situation through her questions? In the summary section of your CN: Answer this question: 1) How can we infer the author’s opinion or attitude on the situation through her questions?