Author's Purpose

What is the main goal of an author when they write to inform?

• To confuse the reader with contradictory information

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories

• To provide factual information and educate the reader.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

When an author writes to persuade, what are they trying to do?

• Entertain the reader with a captivating story

• Encourage the reader to disagree with their point of view

• Inform the reader about a topic without bias

• Convince the reader to do something

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following is an example of writing that aims to entertain?

• A legal contract

• A grocery list

• A mystery

• A scientific research paper

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Why do authors write to inform their readers?

• Authors write to inform their readers to entertain them

• Authors write to inform their readers to share knowledge, ideas, or experiences.

• Authors write to inform their readers to mislead them

• Authors write to inform their readers to confuse them

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How can you identify a piece of writing that is meant to persuade?

• Look for strong opinions and convince readers to do something

• Check for a variety of sources and balanced viewpoints

• Look for vague statements and neutral language

• Identify complex vocabulary and detailed explanations

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is the purpose of using humor in writing?

• The purpose of using humor in writing is to make the content boring.

• The purpose of using humor in writing is to entertain, engage, and lighten the mood.

• The purpose of using humor in writing is to discourage readers from engaging with the text.

• The purpose of using humor in writing is to confuse the readers.

Why is it important for authors to clearly state their opinions when writing to persuade?

• To confuse the readers

• To hide their true intentions

• To try and to get the readers to do what they want

• To make the writing less engaging

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

What is the main difference between writing to inform and writing to persuade?

• Writing to inform focuses on providing factual information, while writing to persuade aims to convince the reader to take a specific action or adopt a particular point of view.

• Writing to inform is always biased, while writing to persuade is always objective.

• Writing to inform focuses on providing emotional stories, while writing to persuade focuses on presenting facts and evidence.

• Writing to inform aims to entertain the reader, while writing to persuade aims to confuse the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6