Author's Purpose
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Subject Area: English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 7
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: PIEED
Lesson Description: After this lesson, students will understand the author's purpose/intent for writing.

  • Other 9B Analyze how the use of text structure contributes to the author's purpose.
Video : Author's Purpose PIE'ED
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Quiz : Author's Purpose
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
There is only one reason an author writes a text. 
Question #2

What is the primary purpose of a text that aims to convince or change the reader's opinion? 

Question #3
The acronym PIE'ED is used to remember the author's purpose. 
Question #4
When an author's main goal is to provide facts, data, and knowledge; their purpose is to entertain the audience? 
Question #5

In a news article reporting on a recent event, what is likely the primary purpose? 

Question #6

Which purpose is associated with a text that aims to amuse or engage the reader's emotions and imagination? 

Question #7

Signal phrases: I am certain, I am writing to, Obviously, Of course, Another thing 

What intent does these signal phrases show? 

Question #8
If you explain something, you a providing steps to do something.
Question #9

When the author's writing apeals to the readers five senses

Question #10
Authors aiming to Entertain may include humor, suspense, or drama to captivate the reader's interest.
Resources : Author's Purpose Resources
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