2. Author’s Purpose

3. Why Do Author’s Write? To Express To Persuade To Inform To Entertain “If you vote for me, I promise... “

4. When trying to determine the author’s purpose for writing, consider the genre. Most fiction is written to entertain Nonfiction materials are often intended to give information Poetry and journal/diary writing is often written to express Advertisements, editorials, and political speeches are often intended to persuade the audience to act in some way (buy something, vote a certain way, change your mind)

5. Watch this video clip. What is the author’s purpose?

7. If you said to entertain, you’re correct.

8. Sometimes figuring out the author’s purpose for writing is easy, but other times it may make you feel a little like Lou Costello trying to figure out Who’s on first?

9. To All Museum Staff: It has come to my attention that some of you are listening to the radio during work hours. The guard caught two people when their radio made a horrible squawking noise. We have one hundred people working here. They all heard the music pierce the quiet. From now on, please be considerate and do not play the radio during work hours. The Management

10. What is the Author’s Purpose? To Inform To Entertain To Persuade To Express Answer: To persuade

11. September 10, 2010 Dear Rita, I’m sorry that I yelled at you yesterday. You were right, and I was out of bounds. Please accept my apology, which is sincere. We could plant some flowers if the weather is nice or go out to dinner. I will buy you a nice dessert, anything except strawberry shortcake because I know you don’t like it. Your friend, Carlos

12. What is the Author’s Purpose? To Inform To Entertain To Persuade To Express

13. The Author’s Purpose was To Express Carlos wanted to let Rita know that her was truly sorry for losing his temper and he wanted to make things right between them.

14. The northern part of the Everglades consists of a prairie covered by shallow water and by saw grass, a grasslike plant with sharp, jagged edges that grows as high as 12 feet in some places.

15. What is the Author’s Purpose? To Inform To Entertain To Persuade To Express To Inform

16. Joey’s first trip to the marvelous city of Chicago was a joyous day. He saw famous skyscrapers like the Sears Tower and the Hancock Tower. Joey felt a great admiration for the architect of Chicago’s beautiful Union Station. It seemed mysterious to him that any place could be so big. While they were in the Art Institute, Joey’s mother struck up a conversation with one of the guards. He shared some helpful information about which elevator would take them to the special exhibit. The paintings there gave Joey more education than he ever got in a classroom!

17. What is the Author’s Purpose? To Inform To Entertain To Persuade To Express To Entertain

18. July 4, 1776 Dear Diary, Today every leader in Congress will put his signature on a document that will create a new nation – the United States! I used to think independence was only a dream, but now it’s practical and real! Now we can elect our own leaders, which will please all Americans. It’s like a breath of fresh air! Today I’ll wear my best clothes!

19. What is the Author’s Purpose? To Inform To Entertain To Persuade To Express

20. Great Job!!!!