4.R.3.B.b

4.R.3.B.b

Author's Purpose and Evidence

Author's write for 3 main reasons.

1 ) to persuade

2) to inform

3) to entertain

Open Ended

What does persuade mean? If I am trying to persuade you to do do your homework, what am I trying to get you to do?

Open Ended

What does inform mean? If I am trying to inform you about how animals adapt to their environment, what am I trying to do?

Open Ended

What does entertain mean? If I am trying to entertain you by reading a book like Holes, what am I trying to do?

To find the purpose ask yourself; what am I supposed to learn from this?

The paragraph did not talk very much about bridges or very much about history. It DID talk about what happened in Ichiro's day.

The best answer is 1) to explain what happens in Ichiro's day.

Clues!

You might find clues in your reading to help you identify the purpose. If it mentions specific dates, places, and events, there's a good chance it is trying to inform you.

The best answer here is 1) to inform readers about a historical event.

Evidence!

You use evidence to determine the author's purpose.

Look at each answer, and think about them.

It is not 1; it does more than tell the answer to a joke.

It is not 2 either; it does MORE than explain why having fun is important.

The best answer is 3! It DOES give more than one idea on how to have fun.

Your turn to practice!

"Practice makes better!" - Mr. Udell

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the paragraph?

• to persuade readers to get a cat for a pet

• to inform readers with facts about cats

• to entertain readers with a story about a cat

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• to provide information to prepare readers to travel by train

• to persuade readers that traveling by train is better than flying

• to inform readers on the difference in travel times of trains and planes

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain

• to inform

• to persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for writing the article?

• to share feelings

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Multiple Choice

How does the writer support their first statement?

• by explaining that Vermont is better than other states

• by listing some reasons many people visit Vermont

• by saying that two presidents were born in Vermont

Great job! We will take a test on this tomorrow. You may repeat this lesson during your independent work time for more practice.

You may begin your independent reading for the day!