Author's Purpose

What are the four main reasons why authors write?

• Inform, Express though's or feelings, and entertain

• Because they feel like it

• To inform, to Entertain, To persuade, To express thought's and feelings

• To get money, to live, to eat, and to drink.

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How do you determine that the writer is writing to persuade?

• Because he/she told me

• If they want you to change their perspective.

• If their trying to get you to enjoy the book.

• She/He is trying to give you information

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What is the point in finding out the authors purpose?

• It will help the reader the enjoy the book

• So the reader will what cereal to eat

• It will allow the reader to know what the Author's purpose is

• It will help the reader know what details to focus on

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Which of these is a type of book written to entertain.

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Can a article that is written to entertain be informing.

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• Why do you ask me?

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What is the author's main purpose in "Dark They Were and Golden Eyed?"

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

• To express thoughts or feelings

How do you know this?

• Because he saw a dinosaur

• Because it is in the sci-fi genre

• Because it was placed in mars

• Because it is in the mystery genre

Does Ray Bradbury consider him self a sci-fi writer?

• Yes

• No

• I'm Hungry

• Maybe

Is Ray Bradbury alive?

• (Sniff) I'm Sad now

• Yes

• No

• He lives on for eternity

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How can a title help portray the authors purpose?

• it can help the reader see why the author wrote it

• it can help show the reader what the book is about and why he wrote it

• Celeste

• it can help show the reader what it is about

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