1. Understanding the Author’s Purpose
Week 11 Chapter 07
Understanding the Author’s Purpose
ESL Reading

2. Week 11 Goals Review Prefixes Review Root words
Introduce the Author’s Purpose

3. un- im- in- ir- Revisiting Prefixes
A prefix is added to the front of a word to change its meaning
un- im- in- ir-
When these prefixes are added to a root word they make the word negative
Can you think of some examples of words with these prefixes?

4. Reviewing Root Words Get into teams!
Create new words using prefixes, root words, and suffixes together
Write five sentences using the new words.

5. Review – Root words
You have three minutes!
START NOW!

6. Understanding the Author’s Purpose
Week 11 - Chapter 07
Understanding the Author’s Purpose

7. Authors write for three different reasons:
Why do authors write?
Authors write for three different reasons:

14. Practice – Author’s Purpose
What is the author’s purpose for these texts?
Support your opinion

18. Conclusion
Authors write for three different purposes: To persuade, to inform, or to entertain

19. More Practice:
Pg. 68 A. Analyze the Reading 1-2 choose one purpose : Inform, Entertain, Persuade
Deadline for homework is June 7th