Exploring Author's Purpose in Literature

What does the 'P' in the PIE acronym stand for?

• Present

• Persuade

• Predict

• Provoke

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of author's writing as discussed?

• To confuse

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which type of author's purpose involves using facts and teaching?

• Persuade

• Narrate

• Entertain

• Inform

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

How can you tell if an author is persuading you?

• They describe a scene vividly

• They make you laugh

• They provide a lot of data

• They ask you to do something

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What should you ask to determine if an author's purpose is to entertain?

• Does it make you laugh or tell a story?

• Are there factual details?

• Does it ask for your opinion?

• Is there a call to action?

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

In the example with Slurpee soda, what is the author's primary purpose?

• To entertain

• To question

• To inform

• To persuade

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What is a key indicator that an author is trying to inform?

• Use of humor

• Presentation of facts

• Personal anecdotes

• Emotional appeal

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which example showed the author's purpose as entertainment?

• Discussion on deciduous trees

• Story of Katina and her brother

• Story about Abraham Lincoln

• Slurpee soda advertisement

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What action does the teacher ask students to take after the practice session?

• Review the video again

• Complete the author's purpose module on Canvas

• Prepare a presentation

• Write an essay

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CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

What does the teacher suggest doing if students have questions?

• Wait for the next video

• Ignore the doubts

• Send a message on Canvas

• Discuss in class

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5