AUTHORS PURPOSE WHY DID THE AUTHOR WRITE THIS????? AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT! AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT!

To Persuade The author writes to try to get you to do something or believe what he/she is saying The author writes to try to get you to do something or believe what he/she is saying Examples: Examples: -Commercials (want you to buy good or services) -Advertisements (want you to buy specific product) -NOTE: Some documentaries, articles, magazines, books and informational videos have a persuasive agenda

To Inform The author writes to give you factual information about a topic The author writes to give you factual information about a topicExamples: A non-fiction book that give only facts A non-fiction book that give only facts Textbooks Textbooks

To Entertain The author writes to provide entertainment The author writes to provide entertainment Examples: Examples: Novels, stories, songs, t.v. shows, movies, skits, videos, vines, memes, etc. Novels, stories, songs, t.v. shows, movies, skits, videos, vines, memes, etc.

Let’s give this a try!! Listed 1-9 on your paper, for each video, write the purpose and why you know. Listed 1-9 on your paper, for each video, write the purpose and why you know.

Multiple Purposes (Because it can’t ever be that simple!) Author’s create for different reasons, sometimes it is just a story for entertainment purposes ONLY Author’s create for different reasons, sometimes it is just a story for entertainment purposes ONLY Sometimes it is a commercial that solely wants to persuade you to purchase a product Sometimes it is a commercial that solely wants to persuade you to purchase a product But, sometimes AUTHOR’S USE MULTIPLE PURPOSES to achieve the desired effect But, sometimes AUTHOR’S USE MULTIPLE PURPOSES to achieve the desired effect How to find multiple purposes: How to find multiple purposes: