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Purpose & Tone
Chapter 8
Purpose
the author’s reason for writing
Purpose
Inform – to give information
Purpose
Inform – to give information
Persuade – to convince the reader
to agree [should / should not]
Purpose
Inform – to give information
Persuade – to convince the reader
to agree
Entertain – to amuse and delight;
to appeal to the reader’s
senses and imagination
[should / should not]
What is the author’s purpose?
 Nowadays about half of U.S. marriages end in
divorce.
What is the author’s purpose?
 Nowadays about half of U.S. marriages end in
divorce.
What is the author’s purpose?
 I read the obituaries every morning; if I don’t
find my name, I get dressed and go to work.
What is the author’s purpose?
 I read the obituaries every morning; if I don’t
find my name, I get dressed and go to work.
What is the author’s purpose?
 Television networks should reduce the number
of commercials shown during children’s
programs.
What is the author’s purpose?
 Television networks should reduce the number
of commercials shown during children’s
programs.
Tone
Reveals the author’s attitude toward a
subject
Not your reaction to the subject!
Think back to Inferences! Read between the
lines!
Sample Tones:
The following examples are one-
sentence replies crafted using a
particular tone. Each reply is based on
the same scenario:
You receive a pair of socks as a special
gift from your significant other.
“Oh, my goodness!” I squealed.
“I’ve been waiting for months
for elephant socks!”
Tone = Joyous
“Oh, my goodness!” I squealed.
“I’ve been waiting for months
for elephant socks!”
“What a great gift. My feet will
be so warm in these.”
Tone = Grateful
“What a great gift. My feet will
be so warm in these.”
“This might be the most
intimate gift I have ever
received. How will I ever repay
you?”
Tone = Ironic / Sarcastic
“This might be the most
intimate gift I have ever
received. How will I ever repay
you?”
I held my breath as I pulled out
the thick wool socks and smiled as
I spotted the tiny elephants
dancing all around. “Whenever I
wear these I will think of Nana and
the adventures we had when I was
young. Thank you so much.”
Tone = Nostalgic
I held my breath as I pulled out
the thick wool socks and smiled as
I spotted the tiny elephants
dancing all around. “Whenever I
wear these I will think of Nana and
the adventures we had when I was
young. Thank you so much.”

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Purpose and Tone Introduction

  • 3. Purpose Inform – to give information
  • 4. Purpose Inform – to give information Persuade – to convince the reader to agree [should / should not]
  • 5. Purpose Inform – to give information Persuade – to convince the reader to agree Entertain – to amuse and delight; to appeal to the reader’s senses and imagination [should / should not]
  • 6. What is the author’s purpose?  Nowadays about half of U.S. marriages end in divorce.
  • 7. What is the author’s purpose?  Nowadays about half of U.S. marriages end in divorce.
  • 8. What is the author’s purpose?  I read the obituaries every morning; if I don’t find my name, I get dressed and go to work.
  • 9. What is the author’s purpose?  I read the obituaries every morning; if I don’t find my name, I get dressed and go to work.
  • 10. What is the author’s purpose?  Television networks should reduce the number of commercials shown during children’s programs.
  • 11. What is the author’s purpose?  Television networks should reduce the number of commercials shown during children’s programs.
  • 12. Tone Reveals the author’s attitude toward a subject Not your reaction to the subject! Think back to Inferences! Read between the lines!
  • 13. Sample Tones: The following examples are one- sentence replies crafted using a particular tone. Each reply is based on the same scenario: You receive a pair of socks as a special gift from your significant other.
  • 14. “Oh, my goodness!” I squealed. “I’ve been waiting for months for elephant socks!”
  • 15. Tone = Joyous “Oh, my goodness!” I squealed. “I’ve been waiting for months for elephant socks!”
  • 16. “What a great gift. My feet will be so warm in these.”
  • 17. Tone = Grateful “What a great gift. My feet will be so warm in these.”
  • 18. “This might be the most intimate gift I have ever received. How will I ever repay you?”
  • 19. Tone = Ironic / Sarcastic “This might be the most intimate gift I have ever received. How will I ever repay you?”
  • 20. I held my breath as I pulled out the thick wool socks and smiled as I spotted the tiny elephants dancing all around. “Whenever I wear these I will think of Nana and the adventures we had when I was young. Thank you so much.”
  • 21. Tone = Nostalgic I held my breath as I pulled out the thick wool socks and smiled as I spotted the tiny elephants dancing all around. “Whenever I wear these I will think of Nana and the adventures we had when I was young. Thank you so much.”