Exploring Author's Purpose
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Objective
I can analyze how an author's purpose affects their use of literary devices.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Authors write with a purpose, and this affects how they structure their writing and choose their words.
- 2
When reading, ask yourself: What is the author's opinion? What information did they include or leave out?
- 3
Authors may use specific words to create a certain feeling or tone to influence the reader.
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Practice
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Which of the following best describes the author's primary purpose when writing an informational text?
According to the video, what should readers do when encountering informational texts?
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Exit ticket
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“The video describes a fake opinion column about cake. What is the author's purpose in that column, and give one example of how they try to achieve that purpose using specific words or information?”
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