Understanding Author's Purpose and 'A Storm Called Katrina'

Ms. St. Louis introduces the concept of author's purpose, explaining the three main types: persuade, inform, and entertain. She provides examples to help students identify these purposes in various texts. The class reads 'A Storm Called Katrina', analyzing its purpose and discussing the author's note, which provides context about Hurricane Katrina. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the book's dual purpose of entertaining and informing.

What are the three main purposes an author might have for writing a text?

• To persuade, to inform, to entertain

• To confuse, to entertain, to inform

• To persuade, to confuse, to entertain

• To inform, to confuse, to persuade

Which type of text is typically written to persuade?

• A textbook

• A novel

• A poem

• A commercial

What is the primary purpose of a comic book about a superhero?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To confuse

• To persuade

In the story 'A Storm Called Katrina', what does Louis Daniel hold onto tightly?

• A dog

• A cornet

• A toy

• A book

What is the main purpose of the book 'A Storm Called Katrina'?

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To persuade readers to visit New Orleans

• To confuse with complex language

• To inform about the effects of hurricanes

What does the author's note reveal about the story 'A Storm Called Katrina'?

• It is a true story about a real boy

• It is based on true events but features fictional characters

• It is a biography of Louis Daniel Armstrong

• It is entirely fictional with no basis in reality

What natural disaster is central to the story 'A Storm Called Katrina'?

• An earthquake

• A hurricane

• A flood

• A tornado

What does the author hope to achieve by writing 'A Storm Called Katrina'?

• To provide a suspenseful and engaging story

• To confuse readers with complex plot twists

• To make readers laugh

• To persuade readers to donate to hurricane relief

What should students consider when determining an author's purpose?

• The book's cover design

• The main idea and what the author wants the reader to feel

• The author's favorite color

• The length of the book

What does the teacher encourage students to do with their own books?

• Ignore the author's purpose

• Focus only on the illustrations

• Think about why the author wrote them

• Read only the first chapter