Author's Craft

Author's Purpose

It's as easy as P.I.E.

Poll

Have you ever heard a teacher mention Author's Purpose before?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe?

What is Author's Purpose?

• It is the reason WHY an author sat down to write a piece of text.

• There are 3 main purposes

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Remember Author's Purpose is as easy as P.I.E.

• P_ersuade I_nform E_ntertain

Persuade

When an author tries to convince the reader into doing something or thinking a certain way.

Open Ended

What was the Coca-Cola advertisement trying to persuade you to do?

Inform

When the writer gives the reader information about a topic.

Open Ended

What was the infographic trying to inform you about?

Entertain

When the author is trying to amuse or entertain the reader.

Open Ended

What emotion did the author want you to feel?

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when an author wants to persuade the reader?

• To convince them to think a certain way or do something.

• To give them information about a topic.

• To amuse the reader.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when an author wants to inform the reader?

• To convince them to think a certain way or do something.

• To give them information about a topic.

• To amuse the reader.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when an author wants to entertain the reader?

• To convince them to think a certain way or do something.

• To give them information about a topic.

• To amuse the reader.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain