Author's Purpose and Text Structure

What is the author's purpose in a letter to the editor?

• To entertain the audience with a story.

• To inform the public about a specific issue.

• To persuade the public or decision-makers about a specific issue.

• To express personal opinions without any argument.

What are some common text structures?

• chronological order, cause and effect, problem and solution, comparison

• narrative, expository, persuasive, descriptive

• introduction, body, conclusion, summary

• title, subtitle, bullet points, images

What does it mean when an author writes to inform?

• They are trying to entertain the reader with a story.

• They are trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• They are expressing their personal opinions and feelings.

• They are attempting to persuade you to take a specific action.

What are signal words for Description/MI & D?

• such as

• however

• on the other hand

• in conclusion

What does it mean when an author writes to describe?

• To provide details about a person, place, thing, or idea to help the reader visualize it.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action or adopt a certain viewpoint.

• To narrate a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

• To analyze and interpret the meaning of a text or concept.

What is the author's purpose when writing to persuade?

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To inform the reader about a topic.

• To convince the reader to agree with their opinion or take a specific action.

• To describe a personal experience.

What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

• A novel that tells a fictional story.

• A textbook that provides facts and information about a specific subject.

• A poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• A magazine article that reviews a new movie.

What is the author's purpose when writing to entertain?

• To inform the reader about a specific topic.

• To engage the reader and provide enjoyment through storytelling.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To analyze and critique a subject matter.

What is the purpose of using signal words in a text?

• To provide definitions of complex terms.

• To guide the reader through the text by indicating relationships between ideas, such as comparison or cause and effect.

• To summarize the main points of the text.

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary jargon.

What is the difference between author's purpose and text structure?

• Author's purpose is how the information is organized, while text structure is the reason why the author wrote the text.

• Author's purpose refers to the reason why the author wrote the text, while text structure refers to how the information is organized.

• Author's purpose is the main idea of the text, while text structure is the summary of the text.

• Author's purpose is the genre of the text, while text structure is the length of the text.