Determining Author's Purpose

What are the three main purposes Author's use for writing?

Answer explanation

Remember what dessert is used as an acronym for these three purposes?

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

An author's point of view is

• the author's attitude about the subject

• the author's inference

• the author's opinion about a subject

• the author's second-guess

Answer explanation

This strange sounding word that we rarely use is the base word for what our point of view is all about. Do you recognize the word?

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Select all choices that are texts meant to entertain.

• History Books

• Plays

• Research Reports

• Comic Books

• Poetry

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

If the author's purpose is meant to inform, you'll learn something from it. Select all that apply when informing.

• Facts

• Instruction

• Comedy

• Details

• Horror

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What seems easier to determine: central idea, author's purpose, choose what's for lunch or choosing a date?

• Central Idea

• What's for lunch

• Author's Purpose

• Choosing the right date

• Uh...

Answer explanation

Alternate answer is: Choosing what's for lunch is the central idea even though it may not be the author's purpose or choice to date. Got it?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Persuasive pieces are usually non-fiction texts. Choose all that apply:

• Advertisement

• Plays

• History Books

• Political campaign speeches

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

If the text is a poem, play or story, the purpose is to

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

If the text provides a lot of details and instruction the purpose is probably to

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

If the text is attempting to get the reader to do or buy something, it's purpose is to

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A text may share facts about recycling and also encourage the reader to recycle also. What is/are the purpose(s)?

• inform

• persuade

• persuade and inform

• inform and entertain

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6