Exploring Author's Purpose and Craft

What is the primary purpose of an author when they write a persuasive text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a scene

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When an author writes a narrative, what is their main goal?

• To provide factual information

• To tell a story

• To argue a point

• To explain a process

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following best describes an author's purpose in writing an expository text?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To inform or explain something to the reader

• To persuade the reader to take action

• To describe personal feelings

How can discussing the author's purpose with an adult help a student?

• It can make the text more entertaining

• It can help the student understand the text better

• It can change the author's purpose

• It can make the text shorter

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is one way an author might communicate their purpose in a text?

• By using complex vocabulary

• By including a lot of dialogue

• By choosing specific words and details

• By writing in a confusing manner

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why is it important for a student to analyze the author's choices in a text?

• To find mistakes in the text

• To understand how those choices influence the meaning

• To rewrite the text in their own words

• To make the text longer

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What might be an author's purpose for writing a biography?

• To inform the reader about someone's life

• To persuade the reader to like the person

• To entertain the reader with fictional events

• To describe a place

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

If an author writes a text to entertain, what might they include?

• Detailed instructions

• Factual information

• Humorous or exciting elements

• Persuasive arguments

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How can understanding the author's purpose help a student in their own writing?

• It can help them copy the author's style exactly

• It can help them develop their own purpose and style

• It can make their writing more confusing

• It can make their writing less interesting

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is one question a student might ask to determine the author's purpose?

• What is the main idea of the text?

• How many pages is the text?

• What is the author's favorite color?

• How many characters are in the text?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1