Exploring the Author's Purpose in HMH Content

Mrs. Mode introduces the concept of an author's purpose using the PIE framework: persuade, inform, and entertain. She explains how understanding the author's purpose helps in recognizing the message conveyed in a text. The video guides students on determining the author's purpose by considering the genre and asking questions. It also includes an application exercise using the Statue of Liberty text, encouraging students to identify and rewrite the author's message in complete sentences.

What does 'PIE' stand for in the context of author's purpose?

• Point, Illustrate, Explain

• Process, Integrate, Evaluate

• Prepare, Implement, Execute

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Why is it important to know the author's purpose?

• To understand the text better

• To critique the author's style

• To summarize the text

• To translate the text

Which genre is more likely to have the purpose to entertain?

• Technical manual

• Academic journal

• Non-fiction

• Fiction

What should you consider first to determine the author's purpose?

• The length of the text

• The genre of the text

• The language of the text

• The publication date of the text

What does it mean if an author's purpose is to persuade?

• To describe a process in detail

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To provide factual information

• To convince the reader about a particular point of view

If an author's purpose is to inform, what are they likely trying to do?

• Describe a personal experience

• Change the reader's opinion

• Make the reader laugh

• Share knowledge or information

How can identifying the author's purpose help in understanding the text?

• By clarifying the main message

• By showing how old the text is

• By identifying the publisher

• By indicating the number of pages

What is a practical method to determine the author's purpose?

• Analyzing the text's structure

• Counting the number of chapters

• Checking the author's nationality

• Looking at the book cover

What might the author want to achieve by entertaining?

• To provide enjoyment

• To inform about a historical event

• To persuade to take action

• To teach a new skill

In the context of author's purpose, what does it mean to 'relay a message'?

• To list facts without interpretation

• To communicate a specific idea or theme

• To recount every detail

• To argue against other ideas