1. Author’s Purpose
The reasons the author has for writing/creating a particular text

2. Author’s Purpose There are 3 purposes: To PERSUADE To INFORM
To ENTERTAIN

3. To PERSUADE Includes: A statement of opinion Appeals to emotion
Supporting evidence
A call to action

4. To INFORM Includes: Facts and statistics Steps in a process
Diagrams or illustrations
Explanations

5. To ENTERTAIN Includes: Suspenseful or exciting situations
Humorous or fascinating details
Intriguing characters

6. To INFORM Types of texts: Encyclopedia Magazine articles Documentaries
Instruction manuals
Warranties
Websites

7. To ENTERTAIN Types of texts: Short stories Novels Plays
Humorous essays
Movies

9. What is the Author’s Purpose?

10. To PERSUADE To INFORM To ENTERTAIN
1. Recess is definitely too short. In order to do better in regular classes, there should be at least one hour recess twice a day.
To PERSUADE
2. Toads and frogs are amphibians. Missouri has 25 species and subspecies (or geographic races) of toads and frogs.
To INFORM
3. Once upon a time, there lived a crazy teacher. She never assigned homework and had field trips every day.
To ENTERTAIN

11. Magazine Scavenger Hunt
Using the magazines provided, work with your groups to find 2 examples for each of the purposes
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
You will need to share with the rest of the group!

12. If you could invent anything, what would it be, and why?
5 December 2017 Warm-Up
If you could invent anything, what would it be, and why?

13. Invention First, you have to INFORM your reader.
Write ONE paragraph providing your reader with information about your invention.
Think of size, color, shape, uses, where it can be found, etc.

14. Invention Next, you have to PERSUADE your reader.
Write ONE paragraph persuading your reader to purchase your invention.
Think of what makes yours better than others! Convince me to want to purchase your invention.

15. Invention Last, you have to ENTERTAIN your reader.
Create a picture/image with color that is entertaining.
Catch the eye of your reader and make him or her laugh, cry, etc.

16. Invention Project Requirements
INFORM: 1 paragraph informing your reader about the product by including facts and data
PERSUADE: 1 paragraph persuading your reader to buy the product by showing why it is better than others
ENTERTAIN: 1 advertisement (color and image are necessary) that makes it fun and exciting for your reader. Maybe you can even tell a story!

17. 6 December 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg8nFoniSjs
Write the numbers 1-7 in your warm-up
Stay tuned for directions

18. As a class…
We will read and annotate the article “World's Oldest ‘Cold Case'? Ötzi the Iceman's Murder Finally Solved”
Make note of important facts
In the margins, mark specific examples of the various purposes by marking the letter
(P) Persuade
(I) Inform
(E) Entertain

19. Independently…
Read and annotate the article “5 Surprising Facts About Otzi the Iceman ”
Make note of important facts
In the margins, mark specific examples of the various purposes by marking the letter
(P) Persuade
(I) Inform
(E) Entertain

20. Complete the graphic organizer for ONLY these two articles
Author’s Purpose
Explanation of Purpose
Main Idea
5 Facts

21. 7 December 2017 Warm-Up
Why would an author include subheadings in an informational text?

22. Complete the text features scavenger hunt with your group
Use pages
Complete the text features scavenger hunt with your group

23. Read “Who Killed the Iceman?” pg. 580
Annotate on the Post-It Notes provided
Read “Who Killed the Iceman?” pg. 580

24. Complete the graphic organizer for “Who Killed the Iceman?” Pg. 580
Author’s Purpose
Explanation of Purpose
Main Idea
5 Facts

25. 8 December 2017 Warm-Up:
What was the article “Who Killed the Iceman?” about? What was something shocking you learned from your reading?

26. You may only use your annotations (Post-Its) for the quiz
You may only use your annotations (Post-Its) for the quiz. No books or worksheets!
Reading Quiz

27. Complete the graphic organizer for the film clip
Author’s Purpose
Explanation of Purpose
Main Idea
5 Facts

28. Create a T-Chart (on lined paper) *You may work with a partner!
Reinhard’s beliefs Beliefs of other scientists
2 quotes that show what Reinhard believed about Otzi
2 quotes that show what the other scientists believed about Otzi – use your other articles
Don’t forget to cite the page number after and put the evidence in quotations!

29. p. 588 constructed response
How do Reinhard’s theories about the mummy’s death and the evidence he offers differ from those of the other scientists mentioned in “Who Killed the Iceman?” Using your notes and examples from the text, write one or two paragraphs comparing and contrasting Reinhard’s theories with the other scientists’ belief.

30. Practice
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