Writers Purpose

Exigence

• The Spark that inspires, stimulates, provokes, or prompts writers to create texts

• The creator of the text with a unique voice who brings his/her/their background--beliefs, values, needs, and tone/attitude toward the topic. 

• The goal the writer wants to achieve or accomplish with the text. 

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What does 'PIE' mean when talking about why an author writes something?

• Positioning, Illustrating, Expressing

• Predicting, Interpreting, Exemplifying

• Planning, Implementing, Evaluating

• Persuading, Informing, Entertaining

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

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What should you do when you're not sure about the information you're reading?

• Ignore the information

• Consider what the author wants to communicate

• Ignore how trustworthy the author is

• Just think about how entertaining it is

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

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Next time you sit down to write, what important question should you consider?

• Who will be reading this?

• What is my main goal?

• How long does this need to be?

• In what style or genre am I writing?

What is the primary purpose of a writer when creating a persuasive text?

• To entertain the audience

• To inform the audience

• To persuade the audience

• To describe a scene

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following best describes the term 'author's tone'?

• The writer's attitude towards the subject

• The main idea of the text

• The structure of the text

• The vocabulary used in the text

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term 'audience' refer to in writing?

• The people who will read the text

• The main characters in the text

• The setting of the text

• The plot of the text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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In literary analysis, what does 'theme' refer to?

• The time and place of the story

• The central message or insight

• The sequence of events

• The main character

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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What is the purpose of a narrative text?

• To argue a point

• To tell a story

• To provide information

• To describe a process

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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Which of the following is a common purpose for writing an expository text?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To narrate