Not Everything It Seems - Author's purpose

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DO NOW: What is a synonym of the word DELIBERATELY?

Learning Target

I can analyze the author’s purpose in the
article ‘Not Everything It Seems’ by using
PIE or asking key questions.

• Demonstrate understanding of author’s purpose

• Demonstrate understanding of relevant evidence

• Determine the central idea of the text

• Answer exit ticket question

Author’s Purpose

What is the author’s purpose in writing?

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​The author's purpose is why the author is writing the text.

What outcome the author has in mind for the reader.

How to Find the Author’s Purpose

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Why did the
author write
the text?

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What did the
author want
the reader to
understand
about the
topic?

Practice

Practice 2

Practice 3

Analyze Relevant Text Evidence

What is evidence? - Proof that is important to an
author creating a strong argument or claim.

A non-fiction author might include statistical data,
expert opinions, or specialized knowledge to support
claims.

Finding evidence in fiction involves finding supporting
dialogue n interactions between characters.

How to find relevant text evidence?
Level up Tutorial

1. Read and understand the question or claim.
2. Closely read the text to find the answer.
3. Note inferences and quotations from the

passage test support the answer or claim.

4. Analyze the evidence
5. Cite the evidence by including quotations of

the excerpted text. (In the text it states, “...”

Multiple Choice

If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail?

• Kayla goes to a Catholic School.

• Kayla enjoys reading, and does her work to her full potential.

• Kayla is 13 years old.

Multiple Choice

The water felt so good on such a hot day! I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running.

This is at a public pool: what detail from the text best proves this?

• The lifeguard watched closely...

• I heard the children laughing...

• The water felt so good...

Multiple Choice

To improve the quality of instruction, students should be able to grade their teachers.

Which is the strongest evidence to support the claim?

• Speaking to a local journalist, one student said, "Student assessments of teachers are necessary for quality instruction. I'm grateful that the administration adopted this much-needed program."

• Several students surveyed about their teachers' effectiveness said that they questioned the anonymity of the survey and therefore were not completely truthful.

• In one school, almost all teachers reported that they would change their approach if student feedback indicated that it was not working.

Read

© Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company • Image Credits: ©brightstars/E+/Getty Images

• Think outside the frame. When viewing a vlog or even

just a photograph of a blog, try to imagine what’s going
on beyond the shots. Not everything may be as perfect or
as real as what you see. Feel free to question what’s going
on behind the perfect scenes. Focus on influencers who
are honest and direct about their intentions.

• You don’t have to buy in. It’s not necessary to accept

influencer messages fully. Being highly entertained or
energized by what you see doesn’t mean you be absolutely
loyal. That said, it’s definitely okay to resist.

• Know your worth. Yours may be the most advertised-to

age group ever. Be aware of how certain influencers want
to affect your buying behavior.

• Avoid comparisons. Don’t measure yourself against the

seemingly perfect images. They are deliberately designed
to appear that way. Know that you don’t have to live up to
anyone’s standards.

In the end, be aware of the reality behind the glamour.

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TURN AND TALK

With a partner, talk about how social media influencers have
affected you. Will you apply the strategies that the author
recommends? Why or why not?

Review your notes and

add your thoughts to your

Response Log.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What can blur the lines

between what’s real

and what’s not?

DETERMINE AUTHOR’S
PURPOSE

Annotate: On this page,
mark the strategies the author
recommends for viewing social
media.

Critique: What is the author’s
purpose for including these
strategies in the article?

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Open Ended

After reading the text so far, what do you think is the author's purpose for writing this article and how do you know?