Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose is easy as P.I.E.

Poll

Have you ever heard a teacher mention Author's Purpose?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Author's Purpose?

• It is the reason WHY the author sat down to write their text.

• There are 3 main purposes

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Author's Purpose is Easy As PIE

P- Persuade

I- Inform

E- Entertain

Persuade

The author tries to convince the reader into doing something or thinking a certain way.

Persuade

• The author wants you to do or try something.​​

• The author writes in a way that makes you believe something.​​

• The author wants you to agree with his or her opinion.​​

• The author is giving an argument of why something should or shouldn’t happen. 

Writing that Persuades an Audience

• commercials

• billboards

• opinion Pieces

• reviews (movie reviews, music reviews, etc)

• argumentative writings

• debates

• political advertisements

Multiple Choice

What is this ad persuading the viewer to do?

• drink Coca-Cola

• stop drinking soda

• drink soda outside

Inform

When the writer gives the reader information about the topic.

Inform

• The author is trying to give you information about someone or something.​​

• The author gives you facts and dates.​​

• The author sometimes includes charts, graphs, and timelines.

•  Nonfiction ​ ​ ​  ​

• History or Science Articles

• News Articles

• Autobiographies​

• ​ Biographies

• Textbooks

• Documentaries

Multiple Choice

What does the previous slide give you information about?

• all animals

• elephants around the world

• animal life cycles

Entertain

When an author is trying to amuse or entertain the reader.

Open Ended

When I read the Garfield comic I felt____________

Open Ended

Name a text or book you have read that was entertaining to you.

Types of Writing that Entertain

• Fiction

• Narratives

• Novels

• Poetry

• Short Stories

• Mysteries

• Comics & Graphic Novels

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when an author wants to persuade the reader?

• To convince the reader to think a certain way

• To amuse the reader

• To give them information about a topic

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when an author wants to inform the reader?

• To convince them to think a certain way or do something.

• To amuse the reader.

• To give them information about a topic.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when an author wants to entertain the reader?

• To convince them to think a certain way or do something.

• To give them information about a topic.

• To amuse the reader.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose of the previous slide?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose of the previous slide?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose of the previous slide?

• persuade

• inform

• entertain