PPT-Author’s Purpose 4.2 Reading Skill Authors usually write to persuade, inform, or entertain.

Authors Purpose 42 Reading Skill Authors usually write to persuade inform or entertain Persuade to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument Did the author try to change your mind. Modes of Writing. Four . Reasons for Writing. To Inform. (. Expository). To Persuade. (. Persuasive). To Entertain. . (. Narrative/story). To Express . (. Poetry). Writing to . Inform. Often called . Everglades Forever. Restoring America’s Great Wetlands. Authors Purpose. To Persuade…. To Inform… . To Entertain… . The author writes to get you to do something or believe what they are saying. Entertain. Persuade. Inform. Test Yourself. Everyone. has a purpose for doing something.. You drink because . you are thirsty.. You sleep because . you are tired.. When an author writes a story they write it for a reason.. . An author writes for many reasons.. . An author may give you . facts or true information. about a subject. If so, they are writing . to. . inform. . . Some authors write . fiction stories. CHAPTER 8 Purpose and Tone. There is an . author. —a person with thoughts, feelings, and opinions—behind everything you read. . the. . purpose . of a piece of writing—to inform, . to persuade, or to entertain—. CHAPTER 8 Purpose and Tone. There is an . author. —a person with thoughts, feelings, and opinions—behind everything you read. . the. . purpose . of a piece of writing—to inform, . to persuade, or to entertain—. Restoring America’s Great Wetlands. Lesson 8 . Authors Purpose. To Persuade…. To Inform… . To Entertain… . The author writes to get you to do something or believe what they are saying. The author writes to give you information about a topic . to. ADVANCED READING. SECOND EDITION . Use the tab key, space bar, arrow keys, or page up/down. to move through the slides.. [Go to “Slide Show” pulldown menu and click on “Play from Start.”]. Part of reading critically is being aware of an author’s . purpose. and . tone. . . • Purpose. . —. . the author’s . reason for writing. • Tone. . —. . the expression of the author’s . Facts or true . Information? . Fiction? . Tries to get you. to do something?. to Entertain. . to Inform or Teach. to Persuade or Convince. What is the author’s purpose. if the passage contains . . .. Prof. Miguel A. Arce Ramos. English 11th. Author’s Tone. The author’s purpose is expressed by the tone of voice he or she assumes in writing. . Tone is the emotion or mood of the author’s written voice. Purpose and tone are so closely related that they work together. . Author’s Purpose The reasons the author has for writing/creating a particular text Author’s Purpose There are 3 purposes: To PERSUADE To INFORM To ENTERTAIN To PERSUADE Includes: A statement of opinion Author’s Purpose 4.2 Reading Skill Authors usually write to persuade, inform, or entertain. Persuade: to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument Did the author try to change your mind? Authors usually write to persuade, inform, or entertain.. Persuade: to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument. Did the author try to change your mind?. Did the author try to make you do or believe something?.