Author's Purpose
The three common purposes for writing.
What is Persuade, Inform, and Entertain?
The way a person views or thinks about something.
What is perspective?
A narrator who uses I, me, my, and we is usually telling the story from this point of view.
What is first person?
A good summary should include the ______ important information rather than every detail
What is the most important information?
The central idea is the ______ point an author communicates about a topic.
What is the main or major point?
An article explains how hurricanes form and includes facts about wind speed and ocean temperature. What is the author’s main purpose?
What is to inform?
A student says, “Group projects are great because everyone can share ideas.”
What is the student’s perspective on group projects?
Positive/supportive.
I opened the door slowly. I could hear something moving in the room behind me.
What point of view is used?
What is first person?
Which detail should usually be left out of a summary: a major event, the main conflict, an important result, or a minor description of a character’s shoes?
What is the minor description of the shoes?
Exercise strengthens the heart and muscles. It can also improve mood and reduce stress. Even a short daily walk can provide health benefits. Taking care of your heart helps you live longer and leads to a healthier life. Start today for better health tomorrow!
What is the central idea?
What is regular exercise provides several physical and mental health benefits?
“Our school should add a longer lunch period. Students need more time to eat, relax, and prepare for afternoon classes.”
What is the author’s purpose?
What is to persuade?
Marcus thinks school uniforms make mornings easier. Tia thinks uniforms stop students from expressing themselves.
How are their perspectives different?
Marcus supports uniforms, while Tia does not.
Marcus stared at the test. He felt his stomach tighten as he tried to remember the answer.
What point of view is used?
What is third-person limited?
True or false: A summary should be almost as long as the original passage.
What is false?
Owls have excellent night vision, sharp hearing, and silent wings that help them catch prey. Their body has adapted overtime to help control and maneuverer around their environment. Their hunting skills because of this are some of the most advanced in the animal kingdom. Although their prey usually only consists of small creatures.
What is the central idea?
Owls have special adaptations that help them hunt.
A story follows a boy who accidentally brings his pet lizard to school, where it escapes during science class. What is the most likely author’s purpose?
What is to entertain?
“The new shopping center will bring jobs and customers to our town,” said the store owner.
What is the store owner’s perspective toward the shopping center?
Positive/Supportive
Elena worried that she would miss the bus. Across town, her brother Jake wondered whether she had remembered his birthday gift.
What point of view is used?
What is third-person omniscient?
True or false: A strong summary should include your personal opinion about whether the text was good.
What is false?
What is the difference between a topic and a central idea?
What is the topic is what the text is about, while the central idea is what the author says about that topic?
An author describes the dangers of plastic pollution, gives statistics about ocean waste, and ends by asking readers to stop using single-use plastic bottles. What is the primary purpose?
What is to persuade?
Two characters experience the exact same event but describe it very differently. Name one factor that could cause their perspectives to differ.
What are their experiences, beliefs, background, feelings, or interests?
Explain the difference between perspective and point of view.
What is point of view is who tells the story/how it is narrated, while perspective is how someone views or feels about something?
True or False: A good summary isn't story specific, meaning it does not contain any details specific to the story like characters, plot, or setting.
What is false?
Many schools have started creating gardens. Students use them to study science, learn where food comes from, and practice responsibility by caring for plants. Some schools even use the vegetables in their cafeterias. The students have the added benefit of a school club that allows them time outside of class to work with their hands. The community it fosters creates lifelong friendships centered around nature itself!
What is the central idea?
What is school gardens provide students with valuable educational and practical experiences?