1. Why do authors write a story???
Author’s Purpose
Why do authors write a story???
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Mrs. L. Davis / Reading

2. Author’s Purpose Scholars take notes when the notepad is displayed.
Write the definitions for Persuade, Inform and Entertain. (not the small reading passages)

3. Author’s Purpose Think about P.I.E.
Authors write a story for three reasons:
Persuade
Inform
Entertain

4. Can you identify the figurative language used in this passage?
Persuade
When an author tries to persuade the reader, they want you to think the way they think.
Can you identify the figurative language used in this passage?
Visiting museums are a great way to learn. At the museum you can read about facts while looking at different exhibits. Everyone should visit a great museum once in a while.

5. Inform
When an author writes to inform a reader, they are giving the reader facts and information.
Can these facts be proven?
Elmont is located in New York State. New York is on the eastern coast of the United States of America. Some students in Elmont attend the Covert Avenue School.

6. Entertain
When an author tries to entertain the reader, they want you to enjoy what you are reading.
My brother came charging at me with the pie in his hand. He smashed it right into my face. Laughing, I picked up his bowl of cereal and dumped it on my kid sister’s head. Then, mom came into the kitchen.

7. Why did the author write this paragraph?
Every time I go to sleep, I hear a noise under my bed. I think it is a monster, but I am not sure. I call out to my mother and father, but all I hear is silence. Quickly, I pretend it’s nothing and pull the covers up over my head.
The author wrote this paragraph to ENTERTAIN us.

8. Types of Author’s Writings & Their Purposes
Kind of Writing
Purpose
Encyclopedia Entry
Teach readers about something
Story or play
To entertain readers
Poem
To express one’s feelings or to entertain
Newspaper article
To inform readers about what is happening in the world
Editorial, speech or advertisement
To express an opinion or influence readers’ opinions
Instructions or directions
To explain how to do or make something
Biography/autobiography
To tell readers a true story about someone’s life

9. Why did the author write this passage?

10. Now Your Turn!
You are going to read the story “Becoming a Wiser Shopper”. When you are finished, we are going to decide why the reader wrote the story (author’s purpose).
Answer questions and bring your completed reading activity worksheet to your scheduled reading class. We will discuss.
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11. Scholars may visit my Quia website, two reading skill activities are available for you
Rags to Riches – Author’s Purpose
Zoom week reading skills (Jeopardy)
Author’s Purpose