Author's Purpose and Author's Point of View

What is the definition of author's purpose?

• Who an author is
• Why an author is writing
• What an author is writing about
• How the author feels about the topic

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IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:
A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals or animal suffering because the author thinks that is cruel and unnecessary.

• TO INFORM
• TO ENTERTAIN
• TO PERSUADE
• TO PROVE A POINT

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IDENTIFY THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE:
The story of a young woman who, after the death of her grandfather, quit her job in the business world and returned home to help her aging grandmother.

• TO ENTERTAIN
• TO PERSUADE 
• TO INFORM
• TO PROVE A POINT

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TEKS.ELA.6.9A

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A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s

• inform
• entertain
• persuade

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A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930s

• inform
• entertain
• persuade

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An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone

• inform
• entertain
• persuade

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A poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made

• inform
• entertain
• persuade

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The author's purpose is the reason why they write. Which of the following is NOT an author's purpose?

• to Persuade (goal- to convince the reader)

• to Inform (goal- to state the facts)

• Express (goal- to share memories, hopes or dreams)

• To see how many compound-complex sentences they can squeeze into one text.

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TEKS.ELA.6.9A

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The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?

• The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.
• The author feels coyotes are dangerous
• The author feels that humans are the problem
• The author is neutral

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A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body

• inform
• entertain
• persuade

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