1. Author’s Purpose and Theme Vocabulary

2. Purpose
the intended goal of a piece of writing; the reason a person writes

3. Stated Purpose Declared, explicit purpose
Explicit- stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

4. Implied Purpose - an indirect, implicit purpose
Implicit-not plainly expressed

5. Types of Author’s Purposes
Inform- Author gives fact
Explain- Tells you how to do something
Entertain- Tells a story that can be fiction or nonfiction. Does not have to be funny.
Persuade- Tries to convince you

6. Theme
The central or universal idea of a piece of fiction or the main idea of a nonfiction essay
a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work.
For example– the theme for “Zebra Riding Cowboy,” was judging others by their looks.