PPT-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 Did the author try to make you do or believe something. Author:. Retold and Adapted by Eric A. Kimmel. Genre: . Classic Historical Fiction. Review Games. Story Sort. Vocabulary. . Words. :. Arcade Games. Study Stack . Spelling City: Vocabulary. Spelling City: Spelling Words . “Close . reading is an instructional routine in which students critically examine a text, especially through repeated readings. .”. - Fisher & Frey. Jill Liapis. Jliapis@s-cook.org. Links for documents @ www.s-cook.org. 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.. 2012-2013. WOLCS. Word of the Day. Context Clues. information . from . the reading that identifies a word or group of words. Word of the Day. Prefixes and Suffixes. an affix put before a word to alter its meaning. 4 Craft & Trade Skills 1 Cartwright & Wheelwright: STR + AGIL [~] 3 Craft & Trade Skills 1 Great Swords (K): STR x2 (RES) 5 Combat Skills 1 Cavalry Lances (K only): AGIL + DISC (RES) 5 Combat Skills 1 Tuesday:. Feature author Kelly Milner Halls’ student presentations , & class visits to Barnes & Noble. Wednesday: . Parish Morning . Thursday: . Eric Laster’s Author Luncheon, class visits to Barnes & Noble, & Family Night. P.I.E.S & Opinions. Author’s Purpose. The author’s purpose is the reason the author is writing.. Knowing the author’s purpose will help you to:. Have a better understanding of the reading.. The most fun you’ll ever have…. Consider the Connotations. Denotation = dictionary definition, literal meaning. Connotation = another meaning it suggests, positive or negative. Positive or Negative??. pierre. . benoit. Essential question:. Is a person's homeland the country where he or she is born or the country where he or she is raised?. (Notes). Learning Objective. : . The student will be able to analyze the elements of a personal essay, including its purpose, structure, central idea, and details.. How To read Literature Like a Professor. Fiction. How to read literature. 1. If . it’s weird, it’s important. !. Look for patterns or repetition. If something keeps getting mentioned, . that’s weird. 2015.16. Set up your paper for Cornell Notes.. Title your notes:. Close Reading. What is Close Reading?. Close reading is a. careful . and. . purposeful reading . reading . 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? 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?