NOTES Authors Purpose Authors Purpose His or her

NOTES Author’s Purpose

Author’s Purpose His or her main reason for writing.

The author’s purpose influences what the author says and how he or she says it. The reader must use text clues and background knowledge to determine the author’s reasons for writing.

Author’s Purpose Clues To persuade Strong language, favors one side of an issue. To entertain Silly, humorous, suspenseful, exciting details. To inform Facts and details To reflect on an experience Descriptions, comments by the writer.

Academic Vocabulary: words for discussing author’s purpose Word -previous (adj. ) Definition Example Sentence -Occurring -The author’s previous before in time works were more or order. persuasive. -recall (v. ) -to call back -Can you recall the story or remember details? -a person’s -background experience or (n. ) knowledge The author’s background helped establish the author’s purpose.

Vocabulary, continued. Word Definition -establish -determine, (v. ) make sure of. -prior (adj. ) Example Sentence -knowing the author’s background helped establish the author’s purpose -coming before -Prior to reading the story, in time; earlier. we learned about the author.

Question #1 Why might it be important to understand the author’s purpose? n n It helps readers make judgments about the author’s reliability and objectivity. Allows the reader to get a sense of what type of reading they are doing. Their purpose for reading the author’s work.

Question #2 How do you determine author purpose? n n Read background information on the author. Find details in the text itself.

Question #3 What does the author’s purpose influence? n The type and amount of information the author provides in a work.

Question #4 Can an author write with more than one purpose in mind? YES!!! For example, they can entertain as well as share lessons about life.