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Partner share . Learning Objective: We are going to understand that there is always a purpose for a piece of writing. Describe a movie where a toy comes to life. Partner share . What are we going to understand today?. We are going to understand that there - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Partner share
Describe a movie where a toy comes to life.
Learning Objective: We are going to understand that there is always a purpose for a piece of writing.
Partner share
Describe a movie where a toy comes to life.
What are we going to understand today?
We are going to understand that there is always a purpose for a piece of writing
Tell your partner what the difference is between the two television shows below. Why would you watch Sponge Bob and why would you watch Planet Earth?
Author’s Purpose The author’s purpose is the main reason for presenting a story or selection in a certain way. An author’s purpose does two things
Can be to inform to inform, explain, to entertain, or to persuade
Affects things in the story, such as the details, descriptions, story events, and dialogue
An author can have more than on purpose for writing.
To informTo explainTo entertainTo persuade
Vocabulary
Inform – expository type of text that give information.
Explain – direction on how something works or how to do something.
Persuade – when you convince someone to believe in a certain way or about something.
Entertain – to make someone laugh or be amused.
The Importance of understanding author’s purpose and audience
Good readers are able to determine why the story was written and who it was written to
Good writers know why they are writing a paper and who they are writing to.
Steps to deciding what the author’s purpose is
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
The Dog That Ate New YorkAuthor’s purpose________Water Safety for SwimmingAuthor’s purpose________
You Should Vote!Author’s Purpose________
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
How to Make Paper Snowflakes_____________
Steps to deciding what the author’s purpose is
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
Sponge Bob Goes to SchoolAuthor’s purpose________How to GardenAuthor’s purpose________
A Trip Around the World of Musical InstrumentsAuthor’s Purpose________
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
Everybody Should Go to CollegeAuthor’s purpose______________
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
What is the author’s purpose?
Step 1- Read the passage .Step 2- Identify what type of writing it is. Narrative/Expository Step 3- Ask yourself why the author wrote the passage. Does he want to entertain does she want to inform? Step 4- Decide on a purpose
To informTo entertainTo persuadeTo explain
Students should not wear uniforms to school. They should be able to wear whatever clothing they like. They should have the choice to be different. Some people have a favorite color that they enjoy to wear, and they should definitely be able to wear it if they choose to. Uniforms imprison self expression.
What did we learn today?
What are the four purposes that an author writes a story or paper?