Purpose & Connotation/Denotation Review

An author's purpose is...

• the reason an author writes
• the way the author sees and interprets the world

• author's sense of humor
• author's way of life

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.6.6

Persuade means...

• Convince people to agree with you or to do something

• Make people angry
• Teach people about a topic or about how something works

• Make people interested in a topic/story

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

Entertain means...

• To teach someone how to do something

• To make people sad
• To make people interested in a topic or a story.

• To convince someone to change their mind about a topic

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.6.6

what does inform mean?

• to convince someone to take a specific action

• to give facts or teach someone how to do something

• to interest someone in a story

• to tell someone what they should think about a topic

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Dear Edith, 
Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Welcome to National Park
Watch for signs along the trail. They will tell you about the trees, plants, and animals that live here. The trail is six miles long and takes the average person two hours to hike. There are two rest stops along the way. 

• to persuade
• to inform
• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to persuade you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9