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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Intent - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertainment Writing - Analyzing Text Purpose

Understanding Author's Intent - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertainment Writing - Analyzing Text Purpose

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Understanding Author's Intent - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertainment Writing - Analyzing Text Purpose

6th Grade - 8th Grade

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Explore how to identify the intent of a text by discerning whether it aims to persuade, inform, or entertain. Engage with various questions and examples to develop the ability to evaluate the purpose behind different texts, enhancing critical reading skills.

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8th Grade - 12th Grade

Author's Purpose - Identifying Author's Intent - Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose - Identifying Author's Intent - Reading Comprehension

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Author's Purpose - Identifying Author's Intent - Reading Comprehension

8th Grade - 12th Grade

English

Explore the purposes authors have in writing, such as persuasion, information, and entertainment. Identify the author's intent in various texts, enhancing reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

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5th Grade - 6th Grade

Author's Purpose and Craft - Literary Analysis - Understanding Authorial Intent

Author's Purpose and Craft - Literary Analysis - Understanding Authorial Intent

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Author's Purpose and Craft - Literary Analysis - Understanding Authorial Intent

5th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Focus on interpreting the author's purpose and craft to effectively analyze textual nuances. Develop critical reading skills, enhance interpretive strategies, and gain insights into authorial techniques for a deeper understanding and analysis of written works.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Textual Intent - Reading Comprehension

Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Textual Intent - Reading Comprehension

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Analyzing Author's Purpose - Understanding Textual Intent - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Focuses on analyzing an author's purpose in text, aiding students in identifying and interpreting various intents such as persuasion, explanation, or information. Enhances skills in reading comprehension and critical analysis, enabling learners to discern underlying messages and intentions in written material.

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7th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Literary Intentions

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Literary Intentions

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Literary Intentions

7th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Students will explore the purposes of writing, focusing on entertainment, information, and persuasion. They will learn to identify and differentiate between various writing types, enhancing comprehension and analytical skills.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author’s Purpose - Analyzing Textual Intent - Literary Analysis

Understanding Author’s Purpose - Analyzing Textual Intent - Literary Analysis

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Understanding Author’s Purpose - Analyzing Textual Intent - Literary Analysis

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Focuses on identifying and analyzing an author's intent behind varied texts related to the role of the United Nations. Learners enhance their skills in understanding audience targeting and authorial tone, thus improving their critical reading and comprehension abilities.

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4th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Writing Purposes - Identifying Author's Intents - Reading and Writing Skills

Understanding Writing Purposes - Identifying Author's Intents - Reading and Writing Skills

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Understanding Writing Purposes - Identifying Author's Intents - Reading and Writing Skills

4th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explore the various purposes behind authors' writings, focusing on identifying and understanding their intentions. Learners will develop skills to recognize diverse writing purposes, applying this knowledge to enhance reading comprehension and writing abilities.

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5th Grade - 6th Grade

Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective - Understanding Creative Intentions

Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective - Understanding Creative Intentions

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Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective - Understanding Creative Intentions

5th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Explore the understanding of an author's purpose and perspective by focusing on persuasion, information, and entertainment. Gain the ability to identify various writing intentions and recognize their impact on the reader's interpretation of texts.

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6th Grade - 7th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Writing - Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Purpose - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Writing - Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Persuasive, Informative, and Entertaining Writing - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 7th Grade

English

Examine the author's purpose in writing by distinguishing between persuasive, informative, and entertaining texts. Develop skills to identify the purpose of various writing styles, enhancing reading comprehension.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Author's Purpose - Writing Intentions - Introduction to P.I.E.E.

Author's Purpose - Writing Intentions - Introduction to P.I.E.E.

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Author's Purpose - Writing Intentions - Introduction to P.I.E.E.

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Focus is placed on understanding the purposes of writing through the P.I.E.E. framework: Persuade, Inform, Entertain, and Explain. Learners will develop the ability to identify various authorial intents, which enhances their comprehension and analytical skills when engaging with diverse texts.

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7th Grade - 9th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Media

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Media

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Media

7th Grade - 9th Grade

English

Investigate how to identify an author's purpose through engaging with diverse texts and media formats. Develop skills in interpreting various texts and commercials, enhancing abilities in critical thinking and analysis.

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6th Grade - 10th Grade

Author's Purpose - Interpretation and Analysis - Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose - Interpretation and Analysis - Reading Comprehension

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Author's Purpose - Interpretation and Analysis - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Study the concept of author's purpose using diverse examples, including texts that inform, entertain, and persuade. Improve reading comprehension skills by identifying and analyzing the intent behind various types of writing.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding the Author's Purpose - Exploring Persuasion, Information, and Entertainment

Understanding the Author's Purpose - Exploring Persuasion, Information, and Entertainment

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Understanding the Author's Purpose - Exploring Persuasion, Information, and Entertainment

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explore the various purposes authors have in writing, such as persuading, informing, or entertaining audiences. Gain the ability to identify an author's intent through textual clues and understand how different writing styles serve specific purposes.

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6th Grade - 8th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Identifying Intent - Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Purpose - Identifying Intent - Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Identifying Intent - Reading Comprehension

6th Grade - 8th Grade

English

Explore the concept of an author's purpose, focusing on identifying an author's intent across various contexts through short stories and scenarios. Enhance reading comprehension skills and develop the ability to infer the purposes behind different texts.

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4th Grade - 6th Grade

Understanding Author's Intent - Identifying Author's Purpose - Reading Comprehension

Understanding Author's Intent - Identifying Author's Purpose - Reading Comprehension

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Understanding Author's Intent - Identifying Author's Purpose - Reading Comprehension

4th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Identify the author's intent by examining various purposes such as informing, persuading, entertaining, and describing. Develop skills in text analysis to determine the author's purpose and enhance reading comprehension abilities.

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8th Grade - 9th Grade

Author's Purpose - Analyzing Tone - Understanding Connotations

Author's Purpose - Analyzing Tone - Understanding Connotations

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Author's Purpose - Analyzing Tone - Understanding Connotations

8th Grade - 9th Grade

English

Analyze the complexities of an author's purpose through the examination of tone and word connotations. Develop skills in identifying intent, examining text components such as tone and word choice, and applying this knowledge to effectively evaluate literature.

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6th Grade - 10th Grade

Word Choice Impact - Understanding Tone - Author's Purpose

Word Choice Impact - Understanding Tone - Author's Purpose

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Word Choice Impact - Understanding Tone - Author's Purpose

6th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Analyzing word choice in literature helps examine how it shapes an author's tone and purpose. Learners will gain skills in identifying tone implications and recognizing imagery in text.

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5th Grade - 6th Grade

Author's Purpose - Analysis of Intentions - Reading Comprehension

Author's Purpose - Analysis of Intentions - Reading Comprehension

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Author's Purpose - Analysis of Intentions - Reading Comprehension

5th Grade - 6th Grade

English

Analyze various examples to determine whether the author's primary purpose in a text is to entertain, inform, or persuade. Enhance comprehension skills by identifying the intention behind written content and applying critical analysis across different contexts.

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6th Grade - 10th Grade

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Arguments - Literary Analysis

Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Arguments - Literary Analysis

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Understanding Author's Purpose - Analyzing Texts and Arguments - Literary Analysis

6th Grade - 10th Grade

English

Focus on identifying and understanding the author's purpose across various texts, such as historical, fictional, and argumentative writings. Enhance analytical skills by developing the ability to distinguish between informative, entertaining, and persuasive writing intentions.

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