Purpose 1
What does it mean when we look for the author's purpose?
We are finding the reason the author writes a text.
Which is NOT one of the three main reasons, or purposes an author write a text?
a) Inform
b) Question
c) Persuade
d) Entertain
b) Question
What does it mean to convey a purpose?
To communicate how the author accomplishes their purpose in writing. There will be evidence in the text.
Give an example of an author conveying their purpose through answering a question.
Answers will vary - make sure a question is stated and they answer it.
What are the three purposes (or reasons) an author can write?
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Persuade, inform, entertain
Give an example of an author's purpose being to persuade.
Answers will vary - need to be convince the reader to like to do something
Which is NOT an example of how an author can convey their purpose?
a) describe something
b) answer a question
c) explain something
d) detail something
d) detail something
Give an example of an authoring conveying their purpose through describing something.
Answers will vary - make sure they describe an object or event.
What does it mean when the author's purpose is to persuade?
Convince someone to like or do something.
Give an example of an author's purpose being to inform.
Answers will vary - need to teach the reader about a topic.
What does it mean when the author conveys their purpose through answer a question?
The author poses a question and answers it so the reader understands better.
Give an example of an author conveying their purpose through explaining something.
Answers will vary - make sure they include steps on how to do something.
What does it mean when the author's purpose is to inform?
Inform, or teach someone about a topic - give information about a topic
Give an example of an author's purpose being to entertain.
Answers will vary - needs to make the reader feel an emotion
What does it mean when the author conveys their purpose through describing something?
The author describes an object or event.
How does the author convey their purpose?
In the fall, leaves change colors. This is due to a change in temperature and sunlight. This makes the green leaves begin to die. They will change colors or red, orange, yellow, and brown. Eventually, they will fall off of the tree and onto the ground.
The author is describing leaves and informing the reader on why leaves change colors in the fall.
What does it mean when an author's purpose is to entertain?
Make the reader feel a certain emotion - happy, sad, angry, etc.
Identify the author's purpose:
Crayons begin as hot wax and pigment, which is color. The wax is heated up in a large tank. Then, the wax is poured into molds. The molds are in the shape of a crayon. This wax is cooled and hardened. Next, it passes an inspection. The crayons are then sent through a machine that wraps the paper around the crayon. Finally, they are put into the box.
The purpose is to inform the reader about how crayons are made.
What does it mean when the author conveys their purpose through explaining something?
The author provides steps to show how something works or how to do something.
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