Analyze Author's Purpose
 

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Analyze author's purpose and evaluate effectiveness for different audiences
Literary Analysis - Reading EALR 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4

   

Story

Selection

Poem

 

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Multiple Choice Stems (1 Point)

 

#. What is the author’s purpose for writing this selection?

a. <purpose>

b. <purpose>

c. <purpose>

d. <purpose>

Grade 3,4,5

#. What sentence from the selection is an opinion/fact?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5

#. Which sentence best states the author’s purpose for writing the selection?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5

   

Short Answer Stems (2 Points)

   

#.  The author’s purpose for writing this selection was to <inform about ______/persuade the reader to _______>. Use two details from the selection that show how he/she <informs about _______/persuades the reader to _________>.

Grade 3,4,5

#. Any of these words might be used to identify the author's purpose for writing the selection. Choose the word that best describes the author's purpose for writing the selection.

<verb>

<verb>

<verb>

Use two details from the selection to support your choice.


NOTE: Possible verbs include, but are not limited to: entertain, describe, inform, etc.

Grade 3,4,5

 

Extended Response Stems (4 Points)

 

#. The author’s purpose for writing this selection was to <inform about ______/persuade the reader to _____>. Use four details from the selection that show how he/she <informs about _______/persuades the reader to _______>

Grade 3,4,5

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