Chapter 9.1
Become a Reading Detective - Discover Why Authors Write!
You will learn to identify whether authors want to inform, entertain, or persuade you through exciting text adventures.
What You'll Learn
You learn three main author purposes: inform, entertain, persuade
You find clues in text features, pictures, and word
You practice identifying purpose in stories, recipes, and posters
You connect author purpose to better reading comprehension skills
What You'll Practice
1
You identify author purpose in gardening guides and cookbooks
2
You recognize entertaining stories versus informational animal fact books
3
You distinguish between persuasive posters and instructional safety guides
Why This Matters
You need this skill to understand what authors are trying to accomplish and become a more thoughtful, confident reader.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Author Purpose
Text Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Text Features
Critical Thinking
SK Curriculum Aligned
