Author's Purpose
The author's purpose of a text that explains how to build a bird house step-by-step.
What is to inform?
This text structure lists step-by-step directions.
What is sequence?
This kind of evidence comes directly from a text, word for word.
What is a direct quote?
This is the authors attitude towards something
What is perspective?
These words show that this is a persuasive sentence: You should always have your pencil ready, in order to do your assignment.
What are "should" and "always"?
The author's purpose of a text that tells an interesting story for readers enjoyment.
What is to entertain?
This text structure tells the similarities and differences between two things or topics.
What is compare and contrast?
This is how direct quotes from a text support your answers.
What is by providing proof or evidence?
In the following sentence this is the author's perspective: Sammy woke up early in the morning. Today was the day that his summer would officially come to an end. He would have to wake up early and start doing homework. This was the worst day of his life.
What is Sammy is upset that summer is ending?
These words show that this is an informational sentence: According to data from a study, students should get 7-8 hours of sleep a night.
What are "data" and "study"?
The author's purpose of a text that tries to convince you to agree with the author's opinion.
What is to persuade?
This text structure provides information in the form of dates and timelines.
What is chronology?
This is what you must do after giving evidence to your answer.
What is explain your reasoning?
In the following excerpt, this is the author's perspective: Recycling is an important way to protect the environment and reduce waste in our communities.
What is recycling is good and valuable?
This phase tells you that this is a persuasive sentence: Make sure you have all of your school supplies during the first week of school.
What is "make sure"?
Phrases such as "you don't want to miss this" and "ultimate adventure" would be used to identify this purpose.
What is to persuade?
This text structure uses words such as "issue", "resolve", and "solve".
What is problem and solution?
This text evidence from the sentence supports the idea that the author has a positive opinion about the topic: The amazing roller coaster gave riders an unforgettable experience.
What are "amazing" and "unforgettable"?
In the follow sentence, this is the author's perspective: Schools often include the same basic subjects for kids to learn. While those are good, I often wish schools would teach more history.
What is wishing for more history classes in school?
This shows that this is an informational sentence: To tie your shoe you first separate the laces, secondly loop them and finally pull them tight.
What are "first", "secondly", and "finally"?
An article that uses facts to convince the reader to make a change to their life shows these two purposes.
What are examples of inform and persuade?
This text structure gives a variety of details about a topic.
What is description?
This evidence from the text show the authors perspective: The students were forced to complete the endless assignment. This is the authors perspective.
What are "forced" and "endless" showing that the author has a negative attitude towards the assignments?
This is the author's perspective of the following excerpt: During the first week of school students often learn the class rules and meet new friends. This is the time that teachers and students spend getting to know each other. The beginning of the school year has many important tasks.
What is the author thinks the beginning of the year is beneficial?
This signals that this sentence is meant to entertain: Matt was excited to meet his new coach at practice today.
What is "excited"?