The Author's Purpose

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The Author's Purpose

• P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S
  (share feelings)

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Watch this United Streaming Video.

• The Author's Purpose   (0424)

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P (persuade)

• Persuade means to try to convince someone to
  think the same way you do.
• Examples
• advertisements, newspaper editorials, junk mail,
  posters

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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

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E (entertain)

• Entertain means to amuse someone.
• Examples fictional stories, comics, poems,
  jokes, riddles

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S (share feelings)

• Sharing feelings means to tell the reader what
  you are thinking.
• Examples
• journals, diaries, letters

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Definitions

• Matching Activity
• http//www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/match/term/matchgen
  eric2.asp?filenamekderitteauth

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Authors 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/ela
  4/h/authorpur.cfm
• BBC Skillswise http//www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/wor
  ds/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml
• Skills for Life http//www.citycol.com/basic_skill
  s/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

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P (persuade)

• a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• the list of movies showing in your town and the
  times

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I (inform)

• the list of movies showing in your town and the
  times

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• the comic strips

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E (entertain)

• the comic strips

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• a flyer about a missing puppy

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I (inform) OR P (persuade)

• a flyer about a missing puppy

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• a post card from your friend from Hawaii

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S (share feelings)

• a post card from your friend from Hawaii

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• a letter to the editor explaining the need to
  recycle more

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P (persuade)

• a letter to the editor explaining the need to
  recycle more

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• a report about George Washington

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I (inform)

• a report about George Washington

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• bus schedule

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I (inform)

• bus schedule

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• a fairy tale

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E (entertain)

• a fairy tale

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Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

• fire safety brochure

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I (inform)

• fire safety brochure

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Directions

• On a piece of paper number from 1 to 16. For each
  of the next 16 slides determine the authors
  purpose for the type of writing. Write
• P for persuade
• I for inform E for entertain
• S for share feelings

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• appointment card from the dentist

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• an advertisement for Coca-Cola

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• a book report

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• a story read to the school from the Writer of the
  Week

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• knock knock jokes

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be
  late

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• diary

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• step by step recipe

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• half price ad from Wal-Mart

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• crossword puzzle

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• short story

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• directions for taking medication

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• encyclopedia

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P for persuadeI for informE for
entertainS for share feelings

• letters

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Answers

• a poster about a community walk-a-thon for
  charity Inform
• appointment card from the dentist Inform
• an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade
• a book report Inform Or Persuade
• a story read to the school from the Writer of the
  Week Entertain
• knock knock jokes Entertain
• an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be
  late Inform
• diary Share Feelings

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Answers

• instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle
  Inform
• step by step recipe Inform
• half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade
• crossword puzzle Entertain
• short story Entertain
• directions for taking medication Inform
• encyclopedia Inform
• letters Share Feelings

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Additional Resources

• Authors Purpose PowerPoint http//edujourney.net/
  Powerpoint20Templates/Author's20Purpose/Authors
  20Purpose.ppt257,1,Slide201
• Online Quiz
• http//wps.ablongman.com/long_henry_er_1/0,7989,11
  30503-,00.html
• Interactive Slideshow
• http//www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister
  /flash/tip210a.swf
• Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz)
• http//www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rs
  r/build1/RR_e_4_20_ae.htm

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Additional Resources

• Quia
• http//www.quia.com/pop/82118.html?AP_rand1726073
  753
• Practice Authors Purpose
• http//www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorpur
  posep.cfm
• Reading for a Purpose
• http//www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpos
  e/reading_purpose.htm
• Author's Purpose and Point of View
• Pretest http//unx1.shsu.edu/txcae/Powerpoints/pr
  epostest/authorpovpretest.html
• Posttest http//unx1.shsu.edu/txcae/Powerpoints/p
  repostest/authorpovpostest.html