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What’s the purpose?

What’s the purpose?. Author’s Purpose notes. Author’s Purpose. Every writer has a purpose in mind when he/she writes. The purpose that the writer chooses will determine the following: Style - are any of the words in bold/italicized? Word choice Structure. Author’s Purpose.

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What’s the purpose?

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  1. What’s the purpose? Author’s Purpose notes

  2. Author’s Purpose • Every writer has a purpose in mind when he/she writes. • The purpose that the writer chooses will determine the following: • Style- are any of the words in bold/italicized? • Word choice • Structure

  3. Author’s Purpose • You can determine the author’s purpose by watching the clues in: • Word choice • Style • Tone • Point of view • Structure

  4. To… • PERSUADE • To convince the reader of a certain point of view • Tries to convince the reader to agree with an opinion, but the author will probably use facts to build a strong argument.

  5. To… • PERSUADE • Part of being a good reader is noticing what the writer doesn’t say. • If the author presents lots of facts, but they only inform you about one side of an issue, the purpose is probably to persuade. • Examples: advertisements, editorials, essays, and campaign speeches

  6. To … • INFORM • To teach • To give information to the reader

  7. To… • INFORM • The writer leaves out his or her personal opinions. • The writing is objective and presents both sides of an issue • Examples: news articles, textbooks, biographies, documentaries, book reports, instruction manuals, charts, graphs, tables, and maps

  8. To… • ENTERTAIN • To hold the attention of the reader through enjoyment • Includes fiction, like mystery novels, as well as plays, poems, short stories, and comic books • Will often include factual information, and they will often include the author’s opinion or characters’ opinions, but, overall, the purpose is the reader’s enjoyment • Examples: novels, short stories, poetry and drama

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