Author

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Authors Purpose

• Why do authors write a story???

SPI 601.8.10 Mrs. L. Davis / Reading
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Authors Purpose

• Scholars take notes when the notepad is
  displayed.
• Write the definitions for Persuade, Inform and
  Entertain. (not the small reading passages)

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Authors Purpose

• Think about P.I.E.
• Authors write a story for three reasons
• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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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.

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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.

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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 sisters head. Then, mom came
  into the kitchen.

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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 its nothing
  and pull the covers up over my head.
• The author wrote this paragraph to ENTERTAIN us.

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Types of Authors Writings Their Purposes
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Why did the author write this passage?
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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 (authors
  purpose).

• Answer questions 14-17 and bring your completed
  reading activity worksheet to your scheduled
  reading class. We will discuss.

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Authors Purpose

• Scholars may visit my Quia website, two reading
  skill activities are available for you
• Rags to Riches Authors Purpose
• Zoom week reading skills (Jeopardy)