Author's purpose

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Think: • What is the purpose of all these types of text?

• What does the author want the reader to get from these texts?





What might be the reasons why authors write?

Authors write with a purpose in mind.

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Shared Reading Lesson 13

Objective:

In today’s lesson, you will be able to identify an author’s purposefor writing.

Think: Why is this lesson important?

If the reader knows the author’s purpose, thenwhat he or she reads will be easier to understand.

Author’s Purpose

1. To convince the reader to agree with an opinion he or she has

2. To give new information and facts about a topic

3. To offer enjoyment with a good story

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Think: How can the

be identified?

As you read a fiction story, pay attention to….•what the characters say•how the author describes the setting

As you read nonfiction text, pay attention to…•word choice (type of language used)•facts•opinions

Idea: Sometimes, authors may have more than one purpose.

Think about the realistic story “A Pen Pal for Max.”

One of the author’s purposes is to entertain the readers witha good story.

Think:What other purpose the author might have?

• To inform readers about what life is like in Chile

• To convince people to get a pen pal

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in the following passages?

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Think:What clues in the passages helpidentify the author’spurpose?

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I know the author’s purpose in this passage is to __________________

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Education

Author's purpose