Identifying Author's Purpose in Texts

Miss Benares introduces a reading lesson focused on understanding the author's purpose in writing. The lesson covers three main purposes: to persuade, inform, and entertain. Each purpose is explained with examples, and students are encouraged to identify these purposes in texts. The lesson includes a practice activity on identifying the author's purpose in a passage about grasshoppers. The video concludes with suggestions for extending learning at home, such as completing a packet, reading books, writing texts, and playing a game.

What does the PIE method in understanding author's purpose stand for?

• Persuade, Introduce, Explain

• Persuade, Inform, Engage

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Purpose, Inform, Entertain

What is the main goal of a persuasive text?

• To describe a personal story

• To supply detailed information

• To provide entertainment

• To convince the reader about something

What action does the persuasive text example in the lesson try to encourage?

• Joining a book club

• Signing up for scuba diving lessons

• Starting a new diet

• Purchasing a new car

What feature is common in informative texts?

• Humorous content

• Personal anecdotes

• Emotional appeals

• Detailed facts and data

What does the informative text about Japanese giant hornets aim to do?

• Scare the reader

• Provide factual information about the insects

• Entertain with a fictional story

• Persuade to take action against hornets

Which scenario is an example of a text written to entertain?

• A scientific report on climate change

• A news article on a recent event

• A story about a school recess adventure

• A manual on how to use a device

What is the climax of the entertaining text about the school recess?

• Second graders ambush the protagonist

• The bell rings for recess

• The teacher starts the class

• The protagonist wins a game

How can students extend their learning about the author's purpose at home?

• By browsing the internet

• By completing assigned packet pages

• By playing video games

• By watching television

In the practical exercise, what is the main purpose of the text about grasshoppers?

• To persuade people to protect grasshoppers

• To argue against the misuse of insecticides

• To entertain with a story about grasshoppers

• To inform about the biological features of grasshoppers

What activity can students do to apply their knowledge of author's purpose?

• Calculate the number of books read

• Memorize definitions of persuasive techniques

• Draw pictures of their favorite stories

• Write their own text with a clear purpose