Day One

My MP1 Report Card My MP1 Report Card Grades Will Be Turned Grades Will Be Turned

In TONIGHT!In TONIGHT!

Your signed grade sheet and Your signed grade sheet and

movie letter need to be turned movie letter need to be turned

in to me TODAY!in to me TODAY!

Late work MUST be turned in today Late work MUST be turned in today

or it will not be graded. I will not or it will not be graded. I will not

hand out any make up work at this hand out any make up work at this

point for MP1.point for MP1.

INTRODUCTION: AUTHOR’S PURPOSEINTRODUCTION: AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

Write a six-word answer to

the following question:

What was the last thing you What was the last thing you

wrote, and what was your wrote, and what was your

PURPOSE for writing it?PURPOSE for writing it?

TAKE NOTES IN YOUR TAKE NOTES IN YOUR COMPOSITION BOOKCOMPOSITION BOOK

New Page

Today's Date

Title: Author's Purpose

AP 1

Why does an Why does an

author write? author write?

THREE MAIN AUTHOR’S PURPOSES

1. To Entertain

2. To Inform

3. To Persuade

4. (new one coming from Twitter, etc) :

To Share

Every

text serves one (or more) of these purposes.

WRITING TO ENTERTAIN

The

MAIN purpose is to amuse readers.

Examples

StoriStories es PoemsPoems PlaysPlays

You

may learn something from a story, but the MAIN purpose

is to entertain.

WRITING TO INFORMT

he MAIN purpose is to enlighten the reader.E

xamples:I

nformational essaysN

onfiction textsI

nstructions or directions

Informational writing may be entertaining, but the MAIN

purpose is to inform.

WRITING TO PERSUADEThe

MAIN purpose is to convince the reader to do or believe something.

Examples:

Persuasive Essays

Speeches

Persuasive Letters to the Editor

Persuasive writing attempts to change the reader’s mind or get them to do something.

IDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSEIDENTIFYING THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSEIs the text a poem, story, or play?

Does the text mainly give facts or

technical information?

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Author’s Purpose =

EntertainEntertain

Author’s Purpose =

InformInform

Does the text make

arguments?

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Author’s Purpose

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PersuadePersuade

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Start over & try again.

PRACTICE

You will be graded on participation and

completion, not on accuracy.

In your pairs, complete the practice sheets. HIGHLIGHTHIGHLIGHT any

that you are not able to agree on.

Day Two

Class Business:Class Business:1. I need your signed movie letters 1. I need your signed movie letters

TODAY.TODAY.

2. Report cards being mailed today.2. Report cards being mailed today.

3. 3. HomeworkHomework – – turn in the turn in the author’s author’s purpose activity packpurpose activity pack, if you haven’t , if you haven’t

already. If you were absent last already. If you were absent last class, make sure to get the make-up class, make sure to get the make-up

work today.work today.

Warm Up:Warm Up:

You will need a sheet of notebook You will need a sheet of notebook paper and a pencil. Put your name paper and a pencil. Put your name

on the paper along with today’s on the paper along with today’s date.date.

Ready?Ready?

Warm Up:Warm Up:

What are the three possible What are the three possible answers for author’s purpose?answers for author’s purpose?

(you have one minute)(you have one minute)

Flip Your Paper Over.Flip Your Paper Over.

Quick Quiz!Quick Quiz!

Just write the one-word Just write the one-word answer.answer.

#1

It was a glorious morning in Alabama. The sun was shining through the trees. Alan couldn't wait to find his fishing pole and call his friend Sam to go fishing. They had a great time on these early morning fishing trips. They took their dogs with them and the dogs would swim in the lake while they fished. It was so funny to watch those dogs paddle around the lake. to Inform to Entertain to

Persuade

#2

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. to Inform to Entertain to

Persuade

#3

Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 to Inform to Entertain to

Persuade

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

#4

In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early

Warning Command and Control System) plane, or

Hawkeye, serves as an air traffic controller,

monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It

is responsible for surveillance of enemy aircraft

and ships as well as directing helicopters to

survivors and guarding against air collisions. In

addition to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes

have been used in rescue operations of civilians

during hurricane evacuations.

#5

Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze and with a grin quipped, "Sausage and pepperoni pizza for breakfast makes perfect sense. Allow me to demonstrate. You have your tomato. Tomato is technically a fruit. You have your cheese. Cheese is a dairy product. You have your crust—necessary carbs for quick energy in the morning. And don't forget the sausage and pepperoni—my protein. If you think about it, it's just like bacon and eggs, toast, and orange juice." Still grinning, he added, "Really it is. Well, almost. Why are you looking at me that way?" to Inform to Entertain to

Persuade

#6

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder was born on February 7, 1867 in Pepin, Wisconsin to Charles and Caroline Ingalls. She met and married Almanzo James Wilder in 1885. She published many books based on her travels to the west. Her writing became the basis for the " Little House" series. She died in 1957. to Inform to Entertain to

Persuade

#7

HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

#8

Because researchers studying circadian rhythms have

discovered that most teenagers are really nocturnal,

school administrators should take this into account

when organizing a school day. For example,

traditionally teenagers must arise in the predawn

hours and arrive at school before sunrise. Groggy and

unfocused, they find it difficult to concentrate and be

alert before lunch. After lunch, which for many

students in overcrowded high schools begins at 10:30

a.m., they are finally able to pay attention. Armed

with this information, the school board should be

innovative and rearrange the schedule, which would

curb truancy in grades 8 through 12.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

#9

There once was a writer named

Fitzgerald

On the rich and famous he'd herald.

When the story was told

Poor Gatsby, though bold,

Lost his dear Daisy, though well-

appareled.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

#10

College couples have been the subjects of much

research, and one thing is clear: the major reason

for relationship breakups is boredom. The timing of

the breakup also seems consistent with most

findings. Couples tend to dissolve relationships

during vacations and holidays. Who initiates the

breakup is also interesting. Often it is the woman,

who tends to notice first when the man is less

attentive. But if the woman breaks up first, there is

usually no "Can we still be friends?" situations

because the man strongly feels the rejection.

However, if the man initiates the breakup, there is a

better chance the two will still stay in touch.

to Inform to Entertain to Persuade

Grading:Grading:

1. Turn in your papers.1. Turn in your papers.

2. Take one crayon.2. Take one crayon.

3. When you get the new paper, 3. When you get the new paper, write YOUR NAME on the write YOUR NAME on the BOTTOM in crayon.BOTTOM in crayon.

4. Just put an x on incorrect 4. Just put an x on incorrect answers.answers.

ANSWERS:

#1 entertain

#2 inform

#3 persuade

#4 inform

#5 entertain

#6 inform

#7 persuade

#8 persuade

#9 entertain

#10 inform

AMAZING RACE AMAZING RACE SCAVENGER HUNTSCAVENGER HUNT

In your In your

assigned pairs, complete the textbook scavenger assigned pairs, complete the textbook scavenger

hunt form.hunt form.

The first team The first team

finished wins a prize!finished wins a prize!

Ready, set, Ready, set,

go!!go!!

AP 1

What is an author’s purpose for

writing?