Author's Purpose

What is author's purpose?

• What the author wants the reader to learn

• Why the author wrote the text

• The genre of the text

• The lesson the characters learns

What is author's message?

• What the author wants the reader to learn from the text

• Why the author wrote the text

• The most important idea from the text

• Using what you know and what you've read to make a conclusion

What is the author's purpose of Milton Hershey?

• To explain how to run a successful business

• To convince the reader to open a company

• To describe the candy making process

• To inform the reader about the life and accomplishments of Milton Hershey

What type of feature is shown?

• Print

• Graphic

• Print & Graphic

• None

What is the print feature shown?

• Text box

• Map

• Caption

• Subheading

What type of graphic feature is shown?

• Photograph

• Map

• Graph

• Diagram

The text Milton Hershey is an example of an autobiography.

• True

• False

Milton Hershey failed several times before he reached success with his companies.

• True

• False