Grade 7 Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

Back

To Persuade.

Front

What is the primary goal of a persuasive text?

Back

To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Front

What are the four main types of author's purpose?

Back

To Persuade, To Inform, To Entertain, To Describe.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in writing an informative article?

Back

To Inform.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the author's purpose in writing a narrative story?

Back

To Entertain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the author's purpose in writing a descriptive essay?

Back

To Describe.

Front

How can you identify the author's purpose in a text?

Back

Look for clues in the language, tone, and content of the writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What type of writing aims to share personal experiences and lessons learned?

Back

Narrative writing.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is an example of a text written to entertain?

Back

A fictional story or a humorous blog post.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is the purpose of a blog post sharing travel experiences?

Back

To Entertain readers with travel anecdotes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6