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AUTHOR’S PURPOSEMr. Budd English :AUTHOR’S PURPOSEMr. Budd English Authors write for three basic reasons
These reasons are called the “Author’s Purpose”
AUTHOR’S PURPOSE :AUTHOR’S PURPOSE Why did the author write this?
To Persuade?
To Inform?
To Entertain?
To Persuade? :To Persuade? Written to convince the reader of their point of view
Examples: Advertisements, Editorials, Persuasive Essays
To Inform? :To Inform? Written to provide specific information about a specific topic
Generally not written to persuade the reader one way or another but to simply provide facts to educate the reader
To Entertain? :To Entertain? Written simply to entertain the reader
Fiction, plays, First-person narratives, etc.
Most novels, short stories, etc. fit this category
What is the author’s purpose in the following? (Remember P.I.E.) :What is the author’s purpose in the following? (Remember P.I.E.) A sneaker commercial?
Today’s Teen?
Treasure Island?
Of Mice and Men?
TEEN INK :TEEN INK Answer the following in your reading folder:
Title of article
Author/reporter’s name
Author’s purpose (P.I.E.)
Brief summary (3-5 sentences)
Was the article relevant to you? Why or why not?