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The Author's Purpose
P (persuade) I (inform)
E (entertain) D (to describe))
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The Author's Purpose (04:24)
P (persuade) Persuade means to try to convince someone
to think the same way you do.
Examples
advertisements, newspaper editorials, junk mail, posters
I (inform) Inform means to give someone information
about something.
Examples news reports, research papers, encyclopedias, school news letters, instructions, pamphlets from health clinics, maps, timelines, schedules, charts, graphs
E (entertain)Entertain means to amuse someone.
Examples fictional stories, comics, poems, jokes, riddles
D (describe)To Describe means to give the reader sensory
details to create a picture in his/her mind or to help him/her understand a feeling.
Examples
vacation brochures, wanted/missing poster, real estate listing, movie reviews, tjournals/diaries, description of a place, memories of your past
Here are some tips to help you decide what the Author’s Purpose is: If a passage has more FACTS than opinions, it’s probably an INFORMative text. If a passage has more OPINIONSthan facts, it’s probably either a PERSUASIVE or ENTERTAININGpassage. If a passage is filled withSENSORY language (5 senses), METAPHORS, or SIMILES, then it’s probably DESCRIPTIVE.
Author’s Purpose Online ActivitiesFCAT Express
http://fcit.usf.edu/fcat/strategies/ap/default.htm
New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Kindergarten http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/authorpur.cfm
BBC Skillswise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml
Skills for Life http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm
DirectionsOn a piece of paper number from 1 to 16. For
each of the next 16 slides determine the author’s purpose for the type of writing. Write
P for persuade I for inform
E for entertain S for share feelings
1. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
2. appointment card from the dentist
3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola
4. a book report
5. a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week
6. knock knock jokes
7. an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late
8. diary
9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle
10. step by step recipe
11. half price ad from Wal-Mart
12. crossword puzzle
13. short story
14. directions for taking medication
15. encyclopedia
16. letters
Answers
1. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform
2. appointment card from the dentist Inform3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade4. a book report Inform Or Persuade5. a story read to the school from the Writer of the
Week Entertain6. knock knock jokes Entertain7. an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be
late Inform8. diary Share Feelings
Answers9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a
bicycle Inform10. step by step recipe Inform11. half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade12. crossword puzzle Entertain13. short story Entertain14. directions for taking medication Inform15. encyclopedia Inform16. letters Share Feelings
Additional ResourcesAuthor’s Purpose PowerPoint
http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint%20Templates/Author's%20Purpose/Authors%20Purpose.ppt#257,1,Slide%201
Online Quiz http://wps.ablongman.com/long_henry_er_1/0,7989,1130503-,00.html
Interactive Slideshowhttp://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip210a.swf
Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz)http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_20_ae.htm
Additional ResourcesQuia
http://www.quia.com/pop/82118.html?AP_rand=1726073753
Practice Author’s Purposehttp://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorpurposep.cfm
Reading for a Purposehttp://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm
Author's Purpose and Point of View Pretest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpretest.html
Posttest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpostest.html
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