Authors Purpose 8A (Mann)

Authors Purpose 8A

Let's Eat Some PIE

Authors Purpose

• An Author's Reason or Purpose or Intent For Writing?

• What are the Reason's We Eat PIE?

The Reason For P.I.E.

The author will have three main reasons for Writing.

• P. Persuade

• I. Inform

• E. Entertain

P.I.E. Music

Try to understand what each piece of the pie means.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDDXl9Ktszc&pbjreload=101

P.I.E. Video

Pay attention to how each text is identified.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLDSWvQkdxw

Facing Facebook: Highlight Key Identifiers. I Do

1 Not long ago, the social media site Facebook proudly announced that it had finally reached one billion—yes, that is billion—active users throughout the world. That number is exceedingly difficult to conceptualize— even for math wizards, so it might be helpful to think of it this way: one billion people is about three times the entire population of the United States. Further research has shown that almost half of these Facebook users check the site as soon as they wake in the morning. Another shocking 28 percent look before they even get out of bed! Every 20 minutes, three million messages are sent via this site, along with one million links shared, and two million friend requests made. 

Multiple Choice

Why does the author identify how often people check their Facebook account in the first paragraph?

• To show how much time people waste.

• To identify how popular Facebook is to people.

• To consider how much time Facebook is used versus how much time Instagram is used.

• To increase the statistics of the article.

Facing Facebook: Highlight Key Identifiers. We Do

2 Facebook’s pervasiveness and popularity are not in question, yet, its impact on people is. One side of the ongoing debate unequivocally believes that this powerful social network has been of incredible benefit to all ages. It allows people to reconnect and keep in touch in a way no other mode of communication can. By making it simple to post statuses, photographs, and experiences, Facebook helps people share and chronicle their lives. Using Facebook can help students enhance both their computer and social skills.

Multiple Choice

"It allows people to reconnect and keep in touch in a way no other mode of communication can."

The author includes this to identify what?

• That Facebook is an easier way to communicate.

• That Facebook can't connect people traditionally

• That people don't use the telephone anymore.

• People would rather be pen pals.

Facing Facebook: Highlight Key Identifiers. We Do

3 Conversely, opponents to the site point out that posting information online is a blanket invitation to share personal details with the entire world. Privacy becomes relatively non-existent. They also argue that time spent on Facebook is time not spent on more “worthwhile” activities such as interacting with family and friends face to face, doing homework, holding a job, pursuing hobbies, and getting exercise. 

Multiple Choice

According to the Text, what does the author do in paragraph three?

• The author doesn't really like Facebook.

• The Author wants you to stop using Facebook.

• The Author thinks Social Media is bad for your health.

• The author identifies an opposing arguments to strengthen his position.

Facing Facebook: Highlight Key Identifiers. You Do

4 Is Facebook today’s solution to staying connected or tomorrow’s problem of feeling isolated? Perhaps someone should ask the one billion Facebook users. In 20 minutes, they could share the question at least a million times.

Multiple Choice

In the article, why does the author end the article as he does in the Conclusion paragraph.

• The author wants you to question Facebook effectiveness.

• The Author wants you to see how Effective Facebook can be.

• The author did not believe in how many people are active on Facebook.

• The Author was tired of writing.

Multiple Choice

What piece of the P.I.E. does the article Facing Facebook get?

• P. Persuade

• I. Inform

• E. Entertain

Multiple Choice

Which Statement Best Fits the Authors Purpose?

• Another shocking 28 percent look before they even get out of bed! Every 20 minutes, three million messages are sent via this site, along with one million links shared, and two million friend requests made.

• Facebook proudly announced that it had finally reached one billion—yes, that is billion—active users throughout the world

• They also argue that time spent on Facebook is time not spent on more “worthwhile” activities such as interacting with family and friends face to face, doing homework, holding a job, pursuing hobbies, and getting exercise.

• Is Facebook today’s solution to staying connected or tomorrow’s problem of feeling isolated?

Multiple Choice

What is the Teachers' Purpose of this Presentation?

• To give students more work?

• To Help Students Read

• To Teach or Reteach the concepts of Authors Purpose

• To Provide Detailed work because that is the Job they were hired for.