AUTHOR’S PURPOSE & PERSPECTIVE:

WHY DID THE AUTHOR WRITE THIS PIECE?

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AUTHOR’S PURPOSE: the author’s REASON for writing a text—the main message he/she is trying to convey. An author’s WORD CHOICE and the DETAILS they include (or exclude) will help a reader determine the author’s purpose.

*General Purpose:**Persuade **Inform / Explain**Entertain

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*Word Choice:

**How does the author write about the subject?

**What words does the author use?***Do the words have a positive or

negative CONNOTATION?

*Details:

**Is the author BIASED?***Does the author include details

that lean toward only one view (perspective) of the issue?

**Is the author a CREDIBLE expert about the subject/topic?

AUTHOR’S PERSPECTIVE: How the author FEELS about the topic he/she is writing about. When authors write, he/she chooses EVIDENCE that best supports their perspective (point of view) on the topic.

Author’s Purpose & Perspective Practice – NB p. 30• Read the “Building Green” passage.• Complete the questions #1-5 on Practice NB p. 30

1. What main idea/central idea is the author trying to convince the readers to agree with? _________________________________________________________________________2. How does the author’s choice of words influence how readers think about the topic of conserving resources? ________________________________________________________________________3. How does the author’s choice of facts or examples influence how readers think about the topic? _________________________________________________________________________4. What does the author want to accomplish in this text? ________________________________________________________________________5. The author’s purpose for writing this text was to: a. persuade b. inform c. entertain