Author's Purpose and Craft

Author's Purpose and Craft

I can explain the author's purpose and message within a text.

I can analyze how the author's use of language contributes to mood and voice.

Think about your independent reading book. Do you know what the writer's purpose is?

How do you know?

Multiple Select

What is an example of a writer's purpose? (multiple answers)

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain

• to describe

Poll

Can a writer have multiple purposes for a text?

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Multiple Choice

When we talk about the author's purpose, we are referring to the

• topic of the text

• why behind the writing

• beginning of the writing.

• feelings the writer includes.

Multiple Choice

What is the author's craft?

• The skills and techniques the author uses to tell the story.

• A craft the author makes.

• A writing draft the author uses.

• Processed cheese

Let's try together

What's the author's purpose?

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s purpose for writing the "Greatest Toys" passage?

• Persuade the reader to think that Legos are the best toy in the world.

• Inform the reader about several different popular toys over the last few years.

• Entertain the reader with a story about a boy who had his Lego design destroyed by his sister.

• Persuade the reader to buy an Easy-Bake Oven, Lincoln Logs, and Legos.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s purpose for writing the "Spaceship" passage?

• Persuade readers to travel in space

• Inform readers that space travel is difficult to do.

• Entertain readers with a story about a boy going back to Earth.

• Entertain readers with a story about a boy visiting Mars.

Multiple Select

What point of view did the author use to tell this short story?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

• Other

Get to the Point

When you’re scribbling a note with a pencil, do you ever wonder what this handy tool is made from? To get right to the point, a pencil is made of a number of materials. The inside is made of graphite that is made stronger with clay. Its wooden outside comes from cedar trees. The yellow paint on the wood is made from minerals, while the metal brand at one end is aluminum. Should you make a mistake while writing, use the eraser. Is main materials are soybean oil and latex. 

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the author wrote "Get to the Point"?

• Inform readers about how clay can be used to write with.

• Persuade readers that the best tool to use for writing is a pencil.

• Inform readers of what a pencil is made out of

• Entertain readers with a story about a pencil.

Don’t Destroy the Park

At the upcoming city council meeting, the council will vote on whether or not to destroy Victoria Park and turn it into a shopping mall. I am writing to tell you this is a bad idea. Hundreds of kids and families in Irving use the park each week. Also, it is a great place to hang out in the summer because of the full-grown trees all throughout. Please think about the advantages of having a great park close to downtown before making your vote!

Open Ended

What do you think the author's purpose was in "Don’t Destroy the Park"? How did you identify the writer's purpose?

Poll

Do you still have questions about author's purpose or craft?

• yes

• no

• Author's what?

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After learning a bit more about author's purpose and craft, can anyone share what the author's purpose of your current reading is?