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Discovering Author’s Purpose

Discovering Author’s Purpose. Introduction. Why do writers write? Why do your parents or siblings write? Why do you write? Today we are going to learn about three reasons why authors write. In other words, we are going to learn all about author’s purpose. Task.

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Discovering Author’s Purpose

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  1. Discovering Author’s Purpose

  2. Introduction Why do writers write? Why do your parents or siblings write? Why do you write? Today we are going to learn about three reasons why authors write. In other words, we are going to learn all about author’s purpose.

  3. Task You have three tasks to complete: • Complete the web-quest. Use the worksheet to guide you. Webquest link is on next slide.

  4. Click here to take you to the web-quest • If the link does not work, copy and paste this into your web browser: • http://prezi.com/f_8gcvrtyson/present/?auth_key=26vubai&follow=g_dfhqwj7zxa&kw=present-f_8gcvrtyson&rc=ref-17943756

  5. Task 2 • Create a Vocabulary Power Point. • One slide for each word. • Each slide must have • Term • Definition • Picture representing the term • Written example of the term • Terms are on the next slide.

  6. Terms • Author • Purpose • Author’s purpose • Persuade • Inform • Entertain • Narrate • Describe • **Example of how your slide should look is on next slide**

  7. Term • Definition of Term Place a picture here in the center that represents the term Written example of term

  8. Task 3 • Create a final product exhibiting your understanding of Author’s purpose. • See the handout for directions and the rubric.

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