Author's Purpose
What is Author's Purpose?
The writer/author's reason or intent behind writing their text.
Context Clues
Hints found within a passage that a reader can use to infer or understand meaning.
Direct characterization
When the author describes the character in a straightforward manner. Tells you what kind of character they are.
Exposition
The part of a story when the characters, setting, and background information is introduced.
Protagonist
Antagonist
The main or leading character in a story.
The character or force in a story who is the enemy of the main character.
Inform
When the author's purpose is to present information about a topic.
Theme
The underlying message or lesson of a text.
When the author describes the character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue.
Rising action
The events in a story that build up on the way to the climax of the plot.
Conflict
Problem in the story
Entertain
When the author's purpose is to write or create for the reader's enjoyment.
Main Idea
What the author wants you to know about a topic.
1st person point of view
The narrator is a character inside the story, and we know their thoughts and feelings. They use words such as "I" and "me".
Climax
Often the most exciting part of a story; when the main problem is usually resolved.
ECR
SCR
Written response with four paragraphs- intro, two body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Written response with 3-5 sentences.
Explain
When the author's purpose is to list steps for the reader to follow or understand how something works.
Text Evidence
Direct quotes from a story or passage that prove your reason/claim is true.
2nd person point of view
Falling action
The events that take place after the climax of a story.
Reasoning
The part of a written response where you explain how your evidence supports your claim.
Persuade
When the author's purpose is to convince the reader of something.
Inference
A conclusion made based on clues, evidence, and reasoning.
-guess or estimate what will happen next using the information available.
3rd person point of view
Exists outside of the story. Uses pronouns like "he, she, they, them".
Resolution
The end of the story.
Text structures
Compare and contrast
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Problem and Solution