ELA11

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Poll

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• Ready!

• I'm not sure.

• Yes, I'll try my best!

Today's Topic: Author Purposes

Poll

Have you heard of this?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

• maybe

Word Cloud

Multiple Choice

What kind of dessert is this?

• Pie

• cake

• ice cream

• pudding

Multiple Choice

PIE= Author's Purpose. An Author's Purpose can be to convince the reader of a certain point of view. In this case the P stands for _ ?

• Pursue

• Patience

• Persuade

• Play

Multiple Choice

PIE= Author's Purpose. An Author's Purpose can be to teach or give facts to the reader. I stands for _ ?

• Instigate

• Interpret

• Induce

• Inform

Multiple Choice

PIE= Author's Purpose. An Author's Purpose can be to hold the attention of the reader through enjoyment. E stands for _ ?

• Entertain

• Energize

• Educate

• Elaborate

We’ll learn one more
reason an author writes

A - - - - - e

Worksheet

Multiple Choice

An Author's Purpose is to Persuade, Inform, Entertain and to__

• Ask questions

• Analyze

• Agree

• Appreciate

Draw

Highlight the examples of the purpose an author has for each individual sentence.

Listen and Follow Along

Multiple Choice

1.  Which best describes the author's overall purpose in writing this article?

• to persuade readers to reinforce their homes.

• to explain how the storm affected the community.

• to encourage readers with the story of perseverance and fortitude.

• to highlight the tendency of tornadoes to repeatedly hit the same areas.

Multiple Choice

2.  Why would the author quote Leo Jackson in this article?

The author quotes Leo Jackson in order to --

• inform the readers about his plans for rebuilding his home.

• illustrate one resident's determination.

• compare his new attitude to his old one.

• explain how the storm affected his property.

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