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Author’s Purpose

Author’s Purpose. Why do writers write?. It’s easy… just remember P.I.E. P ersuade I nform E ntertain. An author’s attempt to get the reader to agree with author’s opinion Even though the author shares his opinion, he may provide facts to support it.

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Author’s Purpose

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  1. Author’s Purpose Why do writers write?

  2. It’s easy… just remember P.I.E. Persuade Inform Entertain

  3. An author’s attempt to get the reader to agree with author’s opinion • Even though the author shares his opinion, he may provide facts to support it. • Examples: advertisements, commercials, newspaper articles, etc. To Persuade

  4. The author’s goal is to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually real or contain facts. • Facts are used to teach, NOT persuade. • Examples: textbooks, cookbooks, newspapers, encyclopedias, etc. To Inform

  5. It is the author’s goal to tell a story or describe real or imaginary characters, places, and events. • Examples: poems, stories, plays, comic strips, etc. To Entertain

  6. Now… try to determine author’s purpose simply by reading the following titles

  7. America’s Best Educational Software Persuade Six Ways to Boost Decision-Making Skills A Laugh a Minute Inform Buy a Smoke Detector and Save Your Life Entertain Persuade

  8. Fact or Opinion? Deciphering between fact and opinion can help you determine author’s purpose.

  9. In Tarpon Spring, Florida, there are people who work underwater. These people are called sponge divers. The kind of treasure they look for is sponges. Sponge diving is not an easy job. The diver has to breathe under water, and be careful of extreme water pressure.” What is the author’s purpose?

  10. In Tarpon Springs, Florida, there are people who work underwater. • These people are called sponge divers. • The kind of treasure they for is sponges. • Sponge diving is not an easy job. • The sponge diver has to breathe under the water and be careful of extreme water pressure. Fact or Opinion?

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