Authors Purpose

Identify a text that aims to persuade.

• An advertisement that encourages consumers to buy a product.

• A news article reporting on current events.

• A scientific paper presenting research findings.

• A novel exploring human emotions and relationships.

What does it mean to describe?

• To provide a detailed account of something, including its characteristics and features.

• To summarize information in a brief manner.

• To analyze the data and draw conclusions.

• To compare and contrast different subjects.

How can you determine an author's purpose?

• By analyzing the text's content, tone, and the language used.

• By summarizing the text in your own words.

• By identifying the main character's motivations.

• By counting the number of paragraphs in the text.

What type of writing often combines informing and explaining?

• Instructional writing, such as manuals or guides.

• Creative writing, like poetry and fiction.

• Persuasive writing, aimed at convincing the reader.

• Descriptive writing, focusing on detailed imagery.

What does it mean to explain?

• To clarify or make something understandable by providing details or instructions.

• To confuse someone with complex information.

• To ignore the question and provide no answer.

• To summarize information without details.

What does it mean to persuade?

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To inform the reader about a topic.

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

• To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

What does it mean to inform?

• To provide information or facts about a subject without trying to persuade or entertain.

• To entertain an audience with stories and jokes.

• To persuade someone to take a specific action or adopt a certain belief.

• To confuse someone with complex information.

Identify a text that aims to inform.

• A textbook or an article that presents facts about a historical event.

• A novel that tells a fictional story.

• A poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• A magazine that features celebrity gossip.

Why is understanding the author's purpose important?

• It helps readers memorize the text better.

• It allows readers to ignore the text's context.

• Understanding the author's purpose helps readers critically analyze texts and comprehend the intended message.

• It makes reading more enjoyable without any analysis.

Identify a text that aims to explain.

• A how-to guide that provides step-by-step instructions for a task.

• A novel that tells a fictional story.

• A poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• A news article that reports current events.