author's purpose in writing

1. GOOD
AFTERNOON!

2. Just Do It!
Do the following task.

3. 1.CONVINCE
SOMEONE TO
EXERCISE
REGULARLY.

4. 2.EXPLAIN HOW
EARTHQUAKES
HAPPEN.

5. 3.TELL A FUNNY
STORY ABOUT A
STUDENT'S
EMBARRASSING
MOMENT IN CLASS.

6. 4.SHARE
FEELINGS ABOUT
LOSING A BEST
FRIEND.

7. What Am I?
Determine the
purpose of the
following.

8. to inform
to persuade
to express
to entertain

9. to inform

10. to inform
to persuade
to express
to entertain

11. to persuade

12. to inform
to persuade
to express
to entertain

13. to entertain

14. to express
to inform
to persuade
to entertain

15. to express

16. Author’s Purpose
is his or her reason for
writing. These are: to
inform or to explain, to
persuade, to entertain, or
to express thoughts or
feelings.

17. Author’s
Purpose
to persuade
to entertain
to express
to inform

18. To inform
if there are
facts and
statistics
mentioned.
Authors who intend to inform
can include journalists,
historians, and academics.

19. To
persuade
statements of
opinions,
appeals to
emotion, and
calls to action.
argumentative
essay or written
debate points
might be
constructed to
peersuade people
of a certain
perspective.

20. To
entertai
n
if the writing
includes descriptions
of intriguing conflicts
or humorous details
most fiction authors
write novels and
short story to
entertain their
readers

21. TO EXPRESS
includes observations,
statements that reveal
the writer’s feelings

22. Author’s Purpose
It is important to know
the author’s purpose for a
range of reasons,
including:

23. UNDERSTANDING WHY A
TEXT WAS WRITTEN
HELPS READERS
INTERPRET ITS MEANING
MORE ACCURATELY.

24. RECOGNIZING WHETHER THE
AUTHOR AIMS TO INFORM,
PERSUADE, ENTERTAIN, OR
EXPRESS CAN REVEAL
POTENTIAL BIAS OR
SUBJECTIVITY IN THE TEXT.

25. KNOWING THE PURPOSE
HELPS READERS ADJUST
THEIR APPROACH, WHETHER
THEY NEED TO FOCUS ON
FACTUAL DETAILS, EVALUATE
ARGUMENTS, OR SIMPLY
ENJOY A STORY.

26. Reading Between the
Lines!
Directions: Determine the
author’s purpose in the
following examples.

27. "The Road Not Taken"
by Robert Frost “
Two roads diverged in a
yellow wood,
And sorry I could not
travel both..."

28. “French Aircraft Carrier
Conducts Drills in
Disputed Sea, Visits
Philippines”

29. "Why Arts Education
Should Be a Priority in
Schools"

30. "What do you call fake
spaghetti? An impasta."

31. Write & Switch!
Directions: Write one
sentence about the topic
in a specific purpose.

32. EXAMPLE:
Sports
•Inform: "Sports involve physical activity
and competition, promoting teamwork and
fitness."
•Persuade: "Playing sports is a great way to
stay healthy and have fun—give it a try!"
•Entertain: "I went for a kick, missed the
ball, and ended up flat on the ground!"
•Express: "The thrill of winning a game
after giving it my all is an unforgettable
feeling."

33. 1. School
Inform:
Persuade:
Entertain:
Express:

34. 2.Food
Inform:
Persuade:
Entertain:
Express:

35. What Is Your Purpose?
Directions: Each group will
randomly pick a purpose and
present a role play of their
chosen topic

36. Q & A

37. Q & A

38. WHAT IS THE
IMPORTANCE OF
THE DIFFERENT
AUTHOR’S
PURPOSES?

39. IN TODAY’S
DISCUSSION, I
HAVE LEARNED
__________.

40. 1. A news article
explains the effects of
climate change using
scientific data and
statistics.
a) To Inform
b) To Entertain

41. 2. A speech encourages
people to donate to
charity by sharing
emotional stories of
those in need.
a) To Express
b) To Persuade

42. 3. A short story
describes a hilarious
misunderstanding
between two best
friends.
a) To Inform
b) To Entertain

43. 4. A diary entry shares
the writer’s personal
thoughts about
overcoming a difficult
time.
a) To Express
b) To Persuade

44. 5. An advertisement
encourages people to
buy a new phone by
highlighting its features
and special discounts.
a) To Inform
b) To Persuade