the author's purpose
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The Author's Purpose. P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings). Watch this United Streaming Video. The Author's Purpose (04:24). P (persuade). Persuade means to try to convince someone to think the same way you do. Examples - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Author's Purpose
P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings)
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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
S (share feelings)
Sharing feelings means to tell the reader what you are thinking.
Examples
journals, diaries, letters, and poems
Definitions
Matching Activity
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp?filename=kderitteauth
Author’s Purpose Online Activities
FCAT 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
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle
P (persuade)
a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
the list of movies showing in your town and the times
I (inform)
the list of movies showing in your town and the times
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
the comic strips
E (entertain)
the comic strips
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a flyer about a missing puppy
I (inform) OR P (persuade)
a flyer about a missing puppy
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a post card from your friend from Hawaii
S (share feelings)
a post card from your friend from Hawaii
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more
P (persuade)
a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a report about George Washington
I (inform)
a report about George Washington
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
bus schedule
I (inform)
bus schedule
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
a fairy tale
E (entertain)
a fairy tale
Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.
fire safety brochure
I (inform)
fire safety brochure
Directions
On 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
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS 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
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
3. An advertisement for Coca-Cola
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
4. A book report
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
5. Your personal narratives
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
6. Knock knock jokes
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
7. An e-mail or text message that tells a friend you are going to be late
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
8. Diary
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
9. Instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
10. Step by step recipe
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
11. Half price ad from Wal-Mart
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
12. Crossword puzzle
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
13. Short story
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
14. Directions for taking medication
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
15. Encyclopedia
P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings
16. Letters
Answers
1. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform
2. appointment card from the dentist Inform
3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade
4. a book report Inform Or Persuade
5. a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week Entertain
6. knock knock jokes Entertain
7. an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late Inform
8. diary Share Feelings
Answers
9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle Inform
10. 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 Resources
Author’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 Resources
Quia 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