Type of Author Purpose
author's goal is to convince the reader to agree with the author's opinion or change the reader's mind on something
Persuade
advertisements, commercials, newspaper editorials
Persuade
why an author writes something
Author Purpose
could refer to the narrator telling the story, which may be called first-person, second-person, or third-person point of view
Author point of view
author's goal is to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually real or contain facts; facts are used to teach and not persuade
Inform
textbooks, cookbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers
Inform
Why was this piece written?
Author's Purpose Guiding Question
these words always refer to the author's view, viewpoint, opinion, outlook, or stance on an idea or topic
Author's Perspective
author's goal is to is to interest the reader, or appeal to emotions such as pleasure, sadness, anger, or humor
Entertain
poems, stories, plays, comic strips, short story, novels, comedies, riddles, jokes, song lyrics
Entertain
favoring one side, position, or belief - being partial, prejudiced
Bias
use the senses to paint a picture; tell a story or describes real or imaginary characters, feelings, places, or events
Describe a Feeling or Experience
menus, catalogs, travel brochures, technical manuals
Explain
who the writer writes for (young adults, parents, children, policemen, voters, scientists, etc.)
Audience