Author's Purpose

The main idea of the text

 The reason an author writes about a particular topic

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

The author's feelings towards the text

an assertion, position, or arguable thesis about a topic or issue

an opinion given by the author about a particular topic

Specific details or facts that support an inference or idea

A technique the author uses to persuade the reader

a book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form.

a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme

a brief statement or account of the main points of something.

The most important or central thought of a paragraph or text which tells the reader what the text is about

the pattern an author constructs as he organizes his or her ideas and provides supporting details

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

patterns and repetitions the author uses to create meaning in the text

How the reader feels when reading a text

So we can have a deeper understanding of the text and author's purpose.

So we can understand the mood of the author.

So we can tell when the author is using Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.

S we can understand stuff more better.

order of events

(sequence)

compare and contrast

problem and solution

show and tell

To inform people about the health benefits of breakfast

To persuade people to eat breakfast

To convince people that breakfast is not important

To describe different things people eat for breakfast

Persuade people that age is just a number.

Inform people that chronological age may not be the best way to determine how old someone is.

Explain the importance of knowing how old you are.

Convince people to stop celebrating birthdays.