Day One
My MP1 Report Card Grades Will
Be Turned In TONIGHT!
Your signed grade sheet and movie letter
need to be turned in to me TODAY!
Late work MUST be turned in today or it will not
be graded. I will not hand out any make up work
at this point for MP1.
INTRODUCTION: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
Write a six-word answer to the
following question:
What was the last thing you
wrote, and what was your
PURPOSE for writing it?
TAKE NOTES IN YOUR
COMPOSITION BOOK
New Page
Today's Date
Title: Author's Purpose
AP 1
Why does an
author write?
THREE MAIN
AUTHOR’S PURPOSES
1.
To Entertain
2.
To Inform
3.
To Persuade
4.
(new one coming from Twitter, etc) :
To Share
Every
text serves one (or more) of these purposes.
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.
WRITING TO INFORM
The MAIN purpose is to enlighten the reader.
Examples:
Informational essays
Nonfiction texts
Instructions or directions
Informational writing may be entertaining, but
the MAIN purpose is to inform.
WRITING TO PERSUADE
The MAIN purpose is to convince the
reader to do or believe something.
Examples:
Persuasive Essays
Speeches
Persuasive Letters to the Editor
Persuasive writing attempts to change the reader’s mind
or get them to do something.
IDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
Is the text a poem, story, or play?
Y
E
S
N
o
Author’s Purpose
=
Entertain
Y
E
S
Does the text mainly give facts or
technical information?
N
o
Does the text make
arguments?
Author’s
Purpose =
Inform
Y
E
S
N
o
Author’s
Purpose =
Start over &
try again.
Persuade
PRACTICE
You will be graded on participation and
completion, not on accuracy.
In your pairs, complete the
practice sheets. HIGHLIGHT any
that you are not able to agree on.
Day Two
Class Business:
1. I need your signed movie
letters TODAY.
2. Report cards being mailed
today.
3. Homework – turn in the
author’s purpose activity pack , if
you haven’t already. If you were
absent last class, make sure to get
the make-up work today.
War m Up:
You will need a sheet of notebook paper
and a pencil. Put your name on the
paper along with today’s date.
Ready?
War m Up:
What are the three possible answers
for author’s pur pose?
(you have one minute)
Flip Your Paper Over.
Quick Quiz!
Just write the one-word
answer.
#1
It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The
sun was shining through the trees. Alan
couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call
his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great
time on these early morning fishing trips.
They took their dogs with them and the dogs
would swim in the lake while they fished. It
was so funny to watch those dogs paddle
around the lake.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#2
The Underground Railroad was a secret
organization which helped slaves escape to
freedom. Many slaves were able to escape
because of the conductors and station
masters. The northern states were free states
and slaves were free once they arrived in the
north. Secret codes and signals were used to
identify the conductors and station masters.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#3
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream
will make you look younger in thirty days or
less. This remarkable cream has special
ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear.
The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99.
Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA
74836
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#4
In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early Warning
Command and Control System) plane, or Hawkeye, serves
as an air traffic controller, monitoring the airspace around
a carrier fleet. It is responsible for surveillance of enemy
aircraft and ships as well as directing helicopters to
survivors and guarding against air collisions. In addition
to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in
rescue operations of civilians during hurricane
evacuations.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#5
Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze and with a
grin quipped, "Sausage and pepperoni pizza for breakfast
makes perfect sense. Allow me to demonstrate. You have
your tomato. Tomato is technically a fruit. You have your
cheese. Cheese is a dairy product. You have your crust—
necessary carbs for quick energy in the morning. And
don't forget the sausage and pepperoni—my protein. If
you think about it, it's just like bacon and eggs, toast, and
orange juice." Still grinning, he added, "Really it is. Well,
almost. Why are you looking at me that way?"
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#6
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on
February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to
Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and
married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She
published many books based on her travels to
the west. Her writing became the basis for the
" Little House" series. She died in 1957.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#7
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store,
Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of
hamsters for sale this week. They are
interesting pets and you will enjoy having
one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come
and buy yours today!
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#8
Because researchers studying circadian rhythms have
discovered that most teenagers are really nocturnal, school
administrators should take this into account when organizing
a school day. For example, traditionally teenagers must arise in
the predawn hours and arrive at school before sunrise. Groggy
and unfocused, they find it difficult to concentrate and be alert
before lunch. After lunch, which for many students in
overcrowded high schools begins at 10:30 a.m., they are finally
able to pay attention. Armed with this information, the school
board should be innovative and rearrange the schedule, which
would curb truancy in grades 8 through 12.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#9
There once was a writer named Fitzgerald
On the rich and famous he'd herald.
When the story was told
Poor Gatsby, though bold,
Lost his dear Daisy, though well-appareled.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
#10
College couples have been the subjects of much research,
and one thing is clear: the major reason for relationship
breakups is boredom. The timing of the breakup also seems
consistent with most findings. Couples tend to dissolve
relationships during vacations and holidays. Who initiates
the breakup is also interesting. Often it is the woman, who
tends to notice first when the man is less attentive. But if the
woman breaks up first, there is usually no "Can we still be
friends?" situations because the man strongly feels the
rejection. However, if the man initiates the breakup, there is
a better chance the two will still stay in touch.
to Inform
to Entertain
to Persuade
Grading:
1. Tur n in your papers.
2. Take one crayon.
3. When you get the new paper,
write YOUR NAME on the
BOTTOM in crayon.
4. Just put an x on incor rect
answers.
ANSWERS:
#1 entertain
#6 inform
#2 inform
#7 persuade
#3 persuade
#8 persuade
#4 inform
#9 entertain
#5 entertain
#10 inform
AMAZING RACE
SCAVENGER HUNT
In your assigned pairs, complete the
textbook scavenger hunt form.
The first team finished wins a prize!
Ready, set, go!!
AP 1
What is an author’s purpose for writing?