1. Harcourt Journeys: Comprehension Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

2. Unit 1: Lesson 2 Skill – Author’s Purpose Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

3. Part 1: Introduce Comprehension Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

4. Authors always have a purpose, or reason, for writing. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

5. Watch this video to learn more about why an author writes: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=skX6RnnIkuM&feature=related Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

6. What are the five purposes for writing? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott Answer

7. Answer: Inform Persuade Narrate Describe Entertain Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

8. How do you decide what the author’s purpose is? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

9. To determine the author’s purpose, you have to look for clues within the text. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

10. When you use clues to determine the author’s purpose, you are making an inference. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

11. If a writer includes facts or true information, they are probably writing to: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott inform

12. If a writer includes his or her opinion or tries to convince you of something, he or she may be writing to: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott persuade

13. If a the writer is writing to amuse, make you laugh, or tell a joke, he or she is writing to: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott entertain

14. If a writer creates a picture with his or her words, he or she is writing to: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott describe

15. If a writer is telling a story, he or she is writing to: Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott narrate

16. Comprehension Upgrade Practice (Video and Interactive Quiz): http://www.learningupgrade.com /compup/index.htm Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

17. More Interactive Practice: http://www.oswego.org/ocsd- web/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp ?filename=kderitteauth http://www.oswego.org/ocsd- web/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp ?filename=kderitteauth Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

19. Part 3: Guided Practice Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

26. How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott