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Author ’s Pu rpose A Look at Why Authors d o W hat they Do

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Page 1: Author’s Purpose A Look at Why Authors do What they Do

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The author’s purpose makes the reader ask, “why did the author write this?”

What is Author’s Purpose?

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P.I.E.

Figuring out the author’s purpose is as easy as…

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Author’s write to…Persuade

To get you to do something or believe what she is saying.

EntertainTo tell us a story

that we will enjoy.

InformTo teach or give

information about a topic.

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• Advertisements• Author’s note• Billboards• Essays/opinions• Reviews

Author’s Persuade us with…

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• Non-fiction books

• News articles• Recipes

Author’s inform us in…

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• Fiction• Fantasy• Mysteries• Humorous books• Comics• Joke books• Adventure books

Author’s entertain us through…

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Use for this Presentation

• Students would be asked to create PowerPoint presentations about a book they are reading

• They would have to decide the authors purpose for writing the book and give specific examples from the text to support their assertion