Author's Purpose
Author's Purpose:
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It is important to understand why an author is writing something.
As a reader, knowing the purpose or intent that the writer has for creating the piece of work helps you EVALUATE it better. For example, if you know that an author is trying to persuade you, then, as a reader, you would want to be cautious about believing everything they tell you. They could be using faulty reasoning on you or tug at your heart strings to make you believe what they say! As a writer, however, it's important to have a goal in mind for what you want to get across to your reader. We all understand that sometimes it is not what we say, but how we say it, that is important. When you write with a certain purpose or intent, you also should be using specific word choice and stylistic elements to get your points across to your reader. Some elements of style that you would consider is your tone, the use of dialogue (in fiction), using imagery to describe, using figurative language to describe, explain through comparison, exaggerate, or convey an emotion. |
1. I know you love to color, and I know that you know it is REQUIRED, so please start by COLORING your IRWN Author's Purpose Handout. Remember, only the flaps and label need to be colored! Oh, and, you can pick your colors, but make sure they are all different! The ones on the first foldable need to match the ones on the right side!
2. Cut, fold the flaps inward to create a pentagon where only the colors show, & glue the foldable into the IRWN and the label at the top. Side note: Don't forget to add "Author's Purpose.. Pg - &-" to your Table of Contents and the title of each page, too! 3. Draw lines to separate the divisions, and then take the notes.... See the picture to the right! 4. When you are done, cut and glue the pockets on the page and then sort the examples in to the proper pockets to sh9w your understanding. Don't forget to do all the stuff below, especially the QUIZ at the BOTTOM! |
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