Author's Purpose
Welcome! What does it mean to have a point of view about something? When you read, does the author always tell you their point of view or opinion? 2
Objective: I can determine author s purpose and point of view, and explain how it is conveyed in a text. Essential Questions 1. What is author s purpose? 2. What is author s perspective? 3. How does an author communicate purpose and point of view?
Author s Purpose What is it? Author s purpose is the reason why the author chose to write that particular article, story, or book. 4
An author writes for many reasons. An author may give you facts, or true information, about a subject. If so, they are writing to inform. Some authors write fiction stories, or stories that are not true. They write these stories to entertain you. Other authors may write to persuade, or convince. They write this way to try to get you to do, think, or feel something.
What is the author s purpose if the passage contains... Facts or true Information? to Inform or Teach Fiction? to Entertain Tries to get you to do something? to Persuade or Convince
Think about Persuade Inform Entertain PIE 7
Read along silently as I read each passage first aloud. As the passage is read aloud, respond to the following questions A) Author s purpose... B) Author s point of view about the topic C) A specific detail that supports the POV D) Author s intended audience 8
1. Thomas was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. Thomas was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Thomas! He would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade
A) Author s purpose Persuade B) Author s point of view about the topic School is important. C) A specific detail that supports the POV His sister, Susan was making honor roll again. His parents would allow her to do anything she wanted to do. D) Author s intended audience Students 10
2. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the "Little House" series. She died in 1957. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade
A) Author s purpose Inform B) Author s point of view about the topic Laura Ingalls accomplished a lot in her life. C) A specific detail that supports the POV She published many books based on her travels to the west. D) Author s intended audience Students 12
3. HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! to Inform to Entertain to Persuade
A) Author s purpose Persuade B) Author s point of view about the topic Hamsters are great pets. C) A specific detail that supports the POV They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. D) Author s intended audience Animal lovers 14
4. Calligraphy is a form of handwriting. A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas, certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting. to Inform to Entertain to Persuade
A) Author s purpose Inform B) Author s point of view about the topic Calligraphy is a unique form of handwriting and is used for special documents. C) A specific detail that supports the POV Diplomas, certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. D) Author s intended audience Adults 16
Complete your Notetaker. 1. Write a 5-8 sentence summary explaining how to determine author s purpose and point of view. What is author s purpose? How does an author communicate purpose and point of view?
Homework Look around your house. Find at least 1 example of each type of author s purpose. Write down a description of each item and justify each classification! For example (you may not use this): I found a wedding invitation on my refrigerator. The author s purpose is inform. This is because the invitation gives the guest information needed to attend the wedding (date, directions, etc). Anything you have to read is eligible (not just books!), get creative! 18