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Author’s Purpose

Author’s Purpose. Why do you think authors write the things that they write?. Think about William Joyce William Shakespeare Jean Little Patricia Lauber Gary Paulsen Scott O’Dell Your favorite author. Some authors write to entertain us. The Hot and Cold Summer. Sees Behind Trees.

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Author’s Purpose

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  1. Author’s Purpose

  2. Why do you think authors write the things that they write? • Think about William Joyce • William Shakespeare • Jean Little • Patricia Lauber • Gary Paulsen • Scott O’Dell • Your favorite author

  3. Some authors write to entertain us.

  4. The Hot and Cold Summer Sees Behind Trees Yang the Third and Her Impossible Family Hattie' birthday Box Woodsong The Case of the Flying Saucer People

  5. Some authors write to inform.

  6. William Shakespeare & the Globe Dear Mrs. Parks We'll Never Forget You, Roberto Clemente Satchmo's Blues Summer of Fire Iditarod Dream

  7. Some authors write to persuade.

  8. T-Mobile, Get More Built Ford Tough Look Beyond the Basics, K-Mart Cascade, for virtually spotless dishes TV's Most Watched Show

  9. Some authors write to explain.

  10. Dear Mrs.Parks Oceans The World of William Joyce Scrapbook Evelyn Cisneros: Prima Ballerina Iditarod Dream Summer of Fire

  11. What do you think this author’s purpose is? • In 1976, two space probes, Viking & Landers, touched down on Mars. to inform

  12. What do you think this author’s purpose is? • We had a fascinating day exploring the lush island with its multitude of wild animals. to entertain

  13. What do you think this author’s purpose is? • I believe that Congress should declare Rosa Park’s birthday as a national holiday, because she was influential in the fight for civil rights. to persuade

  14. What do you think this author’s purpose is? • The alka rocket popped open because the chemical reaction created carbon dioxide, which expanded . . . to explain

  15. On your own sheet of paper . . . • Write a sentence for each of the four different author’s purposes. • Under each sentence, list the 4 purposes as a., b., c., d. so that they can circle the correct choice. (Like a multiple choice test) a. Explain b. Inform c. Persuade d. Entertain Give your “quiz” to your partner to try.

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