An Author's Point of View & Purpose

​Author's Purpose and Point of View

Ms. Grant

​Standard

RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.​

​Learning Target

• I can determine the author's point of view.

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• I can determine the au​thor's purpose of a text.

Open Ended

What was the purpose of this commercial? How do you think the boy felt? Explain your answer.

​To do convince the reader to do something or believe something. ​

Persuade

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​To give facts or to teach you something. ​

Inform

​To make you enjoy what you are reading.

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Entertain

​Author's Purpose: It's Easy as Pie

​Learning Target:

I can determine the author's point of view.

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​Learning Target:

I can determine the author's purpose of the text

​Author's Point of View

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Open Ended

Based on the last video/commercial we watched, what was the author's purpose? What was the man's point of view in the commercial?

Explain your answer. (Hint: There is more than one purpose.)

Learning Target: I can determine the author's point of view and purpose of the text.

​​Persuade

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Inform​

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Entertain

​EXAMPLE OF AUTHOR'S PURPOSE

Multiple Choice

What author's purpose is being used?

Learning Target: I can determine the author's purpose of a text.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

Multiple Choice

What author's purpose is being used?

Learning Target: I can determine the author's purpose of a text.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

Multiple Choice

What author's purpose is being used?

Learning Target: I can determine the author's purpose of a text.

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Inform

​I DO

​Learning Target: I can determine the author's purpose of a text.

​WE DO

Learning Target:

I can determine the author's purpose of a texy.

​YOU DO

Multiple Choice

What's the author's main purpose for writing this?

Learning Target:

I can determine the author's purpose of the text.​

• to inspire readers to play the cello.

• to persuade readers that this is the best cello there is

• to inform readers that the cello is free

• to entertain readers by joking about the broken cello.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the writer's point of view?

Learning Target: I can determine the author's point of view in a text.

• Lighthearted

• Happy

• Regretful

• Optimistic

Open Ended

Explain your answer from the last question.

Learning Target: I can determine the author's point of view in a text.

​INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

Assignment in Canvas

​Exit Ticket

Multiple Choice

Fascinating information has come out due to genetic studies of dogs. We have learned that for the longest time, humans used and bred dogs for practical reasons. Experts believe Neanderthals in Europe used dogs for hunting. However, the genes of North American dogs are linked to dogs that came from Asia with the ancestors of the Native Americans. What is the author's purpose?

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to describe.

Multiple Choice

If you don't like being greeted by a furry bundle of love after a hard day, don't get a dog. If you hate when your best friend gives you a stuffed toy when you are sad, don't get a dog. If you don't like to smile a lot, definitely don't get a dog. Which words best describe the author's attitude toward dogs? (Authors perspective)

• humorous and lighthearted

• negative and cranky

• neutral and objetive

• regretful and sarcastic.

Poll

How do you feel about today's lesson?

• I feel great about this lesson.

• I feel okay about this lesson. I could use more assistance.

• I do not feel good about this lesson I need more practice.