The Author's Purpose P (persuade) I (inform) E (entertain) S (share feelings)

The Author's Purpose

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

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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/ocsd-web/match/term/matchgeneric2.asp?filename=kderitteauth

Author’s 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 author’s 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 author’s 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 author’s purpose.

the comic strips

E (entertain)

the comic strips

Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.

a flyer about a missing puppy

I (inform) OR P (persuade)

a flyer about a missing puppy

Use response cards to tell the author’s 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 author’s 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 author’s purpose.

a report about George Washington

I (inform)

a report about George Washington

Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.

bus schedule

I (inform)

bus schedule

Use response cards to tell the author’s purpose.

a fairy tale

E (entertain)

a fairy tale

Use response cards to tell the author’s 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 author’s purpose for the type of writing. Write

P for persuade I for inform

E for entertain S for share feelings

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

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

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

2. appointment card from the dentist

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

4. a book report

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

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

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

6. knock knock jokes

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

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

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

8. diary

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

10. step by step recipe

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

11. half price ad from Wal-Mart

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

12. crossword puzzle

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

13. short story

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

14. directions for taking medication

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

15. encyclopedia

P for persuadeI for informE for entertainS for share feelings

16. letters

Answers

1. a poster about a community walk-a-thon for charity Inform

2. appointment card from the dentist Inform

3. an advertisement for Coca-Cola Persuade

4. a book report Inform Or Persuade

5. a story read to the school from the Writer of the Week Entertain

6. knock knock jokes Entertain

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

8. diary Share Feelings

Answers

9. instructions booklet on how to assemble a bicycle Inform

10. step by step recipe Inform11. half price ad from Wal-Mart Persuade12. crossword puzzle Entertain13. short story Entertain14. directions for taking medication Inform15. encyclopedia Inform16. letters Share Feelings

Additional Resources

Author’s Purpose PowerPoint http://edujourney.net/Powerpoint

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

Interactive Slideshowhttp://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 Author’s Purposehttp://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/j/authorpurposep.cfm

Reading for a Purposehttp://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