Author's Purpose

Author's Purpose

What is the author trying to tell us?

Genre

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What is genre?

• it's French

• A category in which a work of literature is classified

• a group of words that sound the same but are spelled differently

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Text the uses rhythm and will sometimes rhyme.

• Fiction

• Literary nonfiction

• Poetry

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An INFORMATIONAL text

• is fiction

• is nonfiction

• could be either

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This genre has characters, settings, and events that could happen in real life.

• Fantasy

• Tall Tale

• Fiction

• Realistic Fiction

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A real story where the author writes about him or herself.

• Realistic Fiction

• Autobiography

• Biography

• Fantasy

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A story with suspects, clues, and usually a crime that needs to be solved.

• Mystery

• Realistic Fiction

• Adventure

• Historical Fiction

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A story set in a real place in the past (like the Great Depression or World War II) with made up, but believable characters.

• Realistic Fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Historical Fiction

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A non fiction story about a person's life

• Historical fiction

• Fantasy

• Biography

• Tall Tale

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Aliens, Space Craft, setting is in the future.

• Fantasy

• Realistic Fiction

• Tall Tale

• Science Fiction

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contains monsters, magic, or other supernatural elements

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• fairy tale

• legend

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Stories that come from the author's imagination

• nonfiction

• fiction

• poetry

• folklore

Author's Purpose

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I received a brochure from Disney World. What would be the purpose of the brochure?

• Entertain with pictures of Mickey Mouse

• Inform me about Disney and entertain

• Inform me about Disney but also persuade me to take a trip there

• Inform me about Disney's attractions

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What is the author's purpose for a book series like Harry Potter?

• Inform the reader about magic

• Persuade the reader to become a wizard

• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy wizard

• Express dislike for magic

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Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about a boy who worked hard

• to teach how to play basketball

• to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

• to explain the rules of basketball

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What is the author's purpose for a biography ?

• Persuade the reader to change your opinion

• Inform the reader about an important person's life

• Entertain the reader with a story

• Express the author's opinion about the person's life

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The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.

What is the author's purpose?

• to tell a story about pyramids

• to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

• to convince you to eat vegetables

• to explain how to go shopping for food

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What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists

• to teach you how all artists become famous

• to convince you to attend an art program

• to explain how to paint a sunset

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What are the four reasons for writing?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain

• Personal, Interview, Entertain, Excitement

• Persuade, Irony, Entertain, Explain

• Personal, Inform, Evolve, Entertain

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What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

• Why a reading passage was written

• Descriptive details about a person, place, or thing.

• Figuring out something that is not directly stated in a reading passage

• figuring out the meaning of unknown words from other words

Tone

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true or false: Tone is determined by description or dialogue.

• True

• False

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What is the "tone" of a story?

• The feeling the passage evokes from the reader.

• The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

• The time and place of the story.

• The summary of events in the story.

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Just when I thought things could not get more ridiculous, Rebecca's little terrier, all dressed up in its knitted blue winter outfit, poked its head out of the pink polka dot doggy tote! The outfit was an odd sweater-and-hood combination. Perhaps Rebecca thought it flattered Fluffy's eyes. Fluffy looked around blankly, as if to ask what was so amusing.

What word would you use to describe the tone of this passage?

• bitter

• respectful

• objective

• humorous

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What is the tone of the following text?
"I will not!" she shouted.  "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you run away and hide, you coward!" 

• pleased
• suspicious 
• happy
• angry

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"We have some important news for you, Mr. President. We have discovered a terrorist plot against the United States," said the CIA agent. The President closed the book, set it on the desk, and leaned forward, his eyes fixed straight ahead. "Tell me everything you know."

What is the tone of the dialogue?

• informal

• happy

• serious

• optimistic

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Which tone word below best describes the following sentence?

In early spring, the flowers will persevere through the icy winter soil.

• Manipulative

• Friendly

• Encouraging

• Surprised

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Which tone word below best describes the following sentence?

"Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Irritated

• Tired

Theme

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The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

• thesis
• summary
• theme
• plot

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What does theme add to a story?

• A sense of location.

• An important message.

• Motivation for the characters.

• Dialogue for the characters.

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Kara chose a difficult piece to play for her piano recital. Her teacher told her to pick an easier one, but Kara knew she could do it.

Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them she couldn't.

The night of the recital arrived. She walked onto the stage and began to play and she knew the piano piece so well. She had played perfectly!

• Hard work pays off!

• Kara practiced a lot and did well.

• It takes a lot of practice to play the piano.

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Kevin wasn't worried about his book report. He had three whole weeks to get it done. There was no reason to start right away, because he just got a new video game.

Two weeks passed and Kevin still hadn't picked out a book. By the time he finally got to the library, there wasn't enough time to read the book and write the report. Kevin failed the whole assignment.

• Kevin should have done his report first.

• Don't put things off until the last minute.

• School work is more important the playing.

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A story's theme may be difficult to identify because...

• Author's rarely want the reader to figure it out

• It has little to do with plot, characters, and other story elements.

• Only complicated adult stories have themes

• It is rarely stated explicitly.

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Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the theme of this story?

• Some prizes aren't worth it

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Insects value food over safety

• Always send a tester