author’s purpose reasons for writing. three main purposes 1. to entertain 2. to inform 3. to...
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AUTHOR’S PURPOSEReasons for Writing
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THREE MAIN PURPOSES
1. To Entertain
2. To Inform
3. To Persuade
Every text serves one of these purposes.
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WRITING TO ENTERTAIN
The MAIN purpose is to amuse readers.
Examples Stories Poems Plays
You may learn something from a story, but the MAIN purpose is to entertain.
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WRITING TO INFORM
The MAIN purpose is to enlighten the reader.
Examples
Expository essays
Nonfiction texts
Instructions or directions
Informational writing may be entertaining, but the MAIN purpose is to inform.
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WRITING TO PERSUADE
The MAIN purpose is to convince the reader.
Examples
Persuasive Essays
Persuasive Speeches
Persuasive Letters or notes
Persuasive writing attempts to change the reader’s mind or get them to do something.
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IDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
1. Is the text a poem, story, or play?(if “yes” = entertain; if “no” = go to next)
2. Does the text mainly give facts and info?(if “yes” = inform; if “no” = go to next)
3. Does the text make arguments?(if “yes” = persuade; if “no” = start over)
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PRACTICE
You will be graded on participation and completion, not on accuracy.
1. On a separate sheet of paper, number one through ten.
2. I will describe a piece of writing.
3. You will write the author’s purpose: to inform, persuade, or entertain.
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1
A note written by a college girl asking her ex-boyfriend to forgive her.
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2
A recipe for making carrot cake
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3
The lyrics to a Josh Groban song
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4
The warnings on a bottle of Advil
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5
A mailing from the Oxfam America asking for donations to help fight world hunger
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6
The script for a popular television show about space travel
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7
A map and schedule of Jet Blue airlines flight routes
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8
A poem about how the Long Beach’s fresh water supplies are polluted
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9
An online advertisement to get readers to buy a new phone
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10
A schedule of movies and the times that they show for a local theatre