Identifying Author's Purpose

A text giving step-by-step instructions mainly aims to

• Entertain

• Reflect

• Persuade

• Explain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

“Unlike” and “rather than” signal which structure?

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Facts + urgent tone most likely signal which purpose?

• Entertain

• Reflect

• Describe

• Persuade

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

“Since rainfall decreased, crop failure followed.” What is the structure?

• Chronological

• Description

• Compare & Contrast

• Cause & Effect

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A passage gives facts about earthquakes with no emotional tone. What may be the purpose?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To reflect

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

“The steps for photosynthesis are listed in order.” What is the purpose?

• To persuade readers to protect plants

• To describe what plants need

• To explain how photosynthesis works

• To reflect on science class

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

What is the author’s purpose?

• The topic the author writes about

• The opinion the author has

• The author’s reason for writing the text

• The structure the author uses

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

“Unlike wolves, foxes hunt alone at night.” What is the structure of this phrase?

• Compare & Contrast

• Problem & Solution

• Chronological

• Sequence/Process

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which signal word often shows a cause-and-effect structure?

• “Unlike”

• “First”

• “Because”

• “Includes”

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

“Solar panels cut bills; we must install them now.” What is the purpose of this statement?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Reflect

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9