Author's Purpose
What are the three types of author's purpose? (Think PIE)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Charles will not stop talking in class. His teacher asked him to be quiet, but he does not listen. What do you think will happen next? A. He will get a treat. B. He will learn more. C. He will be punished.
C. He will be punished.
Evaluating a piece of literature means the reader is identifying what they ________ and _______________ about the book using evidence.
like; don't like
A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes.
Persuade, inform, entertain?
Entertain
Martin was riding his bike. He looked back to see if his friend was still behind him. Suddenly he heard the crunching of broken glass. Martin had ridden through broken pieces of a bottle. His front tire began to wobble. Which clues helped you decide what would happen next in the previous question? A. He rode through glass and his tire began to wobble. B. He looked back. C. Martin was riding his bike.
A. He rode through glass and his tire began to wobble.
When I am keeping track of my inner conversation and what I understand, I am:
a. making evaluations
b. making predictions
c. monitoring comprehension
c. monitoring comprehension
A speech in which a student promises daily pizza rations if he is elected class president.
What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
Paul and Melika always have a date on Friday. Paul picks up Melika at 7:00 p.m., and they go to at 7:30 p.m. movie. This Friday, Paul has to work overtime and is running late. When he gets out of the shower, it is already 7:00 p.m. What probably happens next? A. Paul calls Melika and tells her he will be a little late. B. Paul decides to call off the date and stays home. C. Melika is angry that Paul is late and cancels the date. D. Paul reads his e-mail and then leaves to pick up Melika.
A. Paul calls Melika and tells her he will be a little late.
When I am explaining what I think will happen next based on facts, I am...
making a prediction
A short, fictional story about a boy who loses his Mom’s cell phone and learns that telling the truth is the most important thing.
What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
Nico's mother brought home empty boxes from the store. She wrapped the dishes in newspaper and placed them in the boxes. Next, she took down the pictures and the curtains and packed them in boxes. She told Nico that his first day at his new school would be Tuesday. What prediction can you make?
Nico's family is going to move.
When I am determining what is important about a story and whether or not I will personally like the story, I am...
making evaluations
A classified ad in which the seller lists a chair in good condition for ten dollars or best offer.
What is the author's purpose for creating this ad? How do you know?
Persuade; the author is trying to convince the buyer to purchase the chair.
The soccer field was at the top of a hill. On each side, there was a steep slope down. The view was great. If the ball got kicked out of bounds, though, there would be a big problem. What might next happen to the ball?
It would roll down the hill.
What are the five criteria for evaluating a piece of literature (hint, what does the acronym "TRAAP" stand for)?
Timeliness
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose