The Author's Purpose

P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings)

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The Author's Purpose (04:24)

P (persuade)
Persuade means to try to convince someone to think the same way you do. Examples advertisements, newspaper editorials, junk mail, posters

I (inform)
Inform means to give someone information about something. Examples news reports, research papers, encyclopedias, school news letters, instructions, pamphlets from health clinics, maps, timelines, schedules, charts, graphs

E (entertain)
Entertain means to amuse someone. Examples fictional stories, comics, poems, jokes, riddles

S (share feelings)
Sharing feelings means to tell the reader what you are thinking. Examples journals, diaries, letters

Definitions
Matching Activity http://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp?filename=kderitteauth

Authors Purpose Online Activities

FCAT Express http://fcit.usf.edu/fcat/strategies/ap/default.htm New York State Elementary Test Prep- ELA 4- Kindergarten http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/authorpur.cfm BBC Skillswise http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/reading/typesoftext/game.shtml Skills for Life http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose. htm

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

P (persuade)


a sales ad wanting you to purchase a motorcycle

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.

the list of movies showing in your town and the times

I (inform)

the list of movies showing in your town and the times

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



the comic strips

E (entertain)


the comic strips

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



a flyer about a missing puppy

I (inform) OR P (persuade)


a flyer about a missing puppy

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



a post card from your friend from Hawaii

S (share feelings)


a post card from your friend from Hawaii

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

P (persuade)


a letter to the editor explaining the need to recycle more

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



a report about George Washington

I (inform)


a report about George Washington

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



bus schedule

I (inform)


bus schedule

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



a fairy tale

E (entertain)


a fairy tale

Use response cards to tell the authors purpose.



fire safety brochure

I (inform)


fire safety brochure

Directions
On a piece of paper number from 1 to 16. For each of the next 16 slides determine the authors purpose for the type of writing. Write P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

1.

a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

2.

appointment card from the dentist

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

3.

an advertisement for Coca-Cola

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

4.

a book report

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

5.

a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

6.

knock knock jokes

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

7.

an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

8.

diary

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

9.

instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

10.

step by step recipe

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

11.

half price ad from Wal-Mart

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

12.

crossword puzzle

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

13.

short story

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

14.

directions for taking medication

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

15.

encyclopedia

P for persuade I for inform E for entertain S for share feelings

16.

letters

Answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8.

a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform appointment card from the dentist Inform an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade a book report Inform Or Persuade a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week Entertain knock knock jokes Entertain an e-mail that tells a friend you are going to be late Inform diary Share Feelings

Answers
9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle Inform step by step recipe Inform half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade crossword puzzle Entertain short story Entertain directions for taking medication Inform encyclopedia Inform letters Share Feelings

Additional Resources
Authors Purpose PowerPoint
http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint%20Templates/Author's%20Purpose/Authors%20Purpose .ppt#257,1,Slide%201

Online Quiz
http://wps.ablongman.com/long_henry_er_1/0,7989,1130503-,00.html

Interactive Slideshow
http://www.fcatexplorer.com/media/parent/tiplister/flash/tip210a.swf

Reading Skills Rocket (Interactive Quiz)

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/trophies/rsr/build1/RR_e_4_20_ae.htm

Additional Resources
Quia
http://www.quia.com/pop/82118.html?AP_rand=1726073753

Practice Authors Purpose

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorpurposep.cfm

Reading for a Purpose

http://www.citycol.com/basic_skills/Quizzes/Purpose/reading_purpose.htm

Author's Purpose and Point of View

Pretest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpretest.html Posttest http://unx1.shsu.edu/~txcae/Powerpoints/prepostest/authorpovpostest.html