Author's Purpose Exploration
📚 Part 1: Understanding Author's Purpose
1. What are the three main purposes an author might have for writing? Circle all three:
To inform or explain
To entertain
To persuade
To confuse readers
2. What do you think is the main purpose of Rowan of Rin chapters 1-7? Circle your answer:
To inform readers about ancient history
To entertain readers with an exciting story
To persuade readers to visit mountains
To teach readers how to care for animals
🎭 Part 2: Narrative Techniques
3. Which narrative techniques does the author use to engage readers? Check all that apply:
Descriptive language that creates pictures in your mind
Dialogue between characters
Building tension and suspense
Character development
Mathematical equations
4. Give an example of descriptive language from chapters 1-7 that helped you picture the scene:
5. How does the author make you want to keep reading? Write two ways:
Way 1: _________________________________________________
Way 2: _________________________________________________
🤔 Part 3: Reader Engagement
6. Match the narrative technique with how it engages readers:
1. Descriptive language
2. Dialogue
3. Building suspense
4. Character development
A. Makes you care about the characters
B. Creates pictures in your mind
C. Makes you want to know what happens next
D. Shows what characters are thinking and feeling
7. What feelings does Rowan's story make you experience? Circle all that apply:
Excitement
Curiosity
Worry for the characters
Boredom
Hope
💭 Part 4: Deeper Thinking
8. Besides entertaining readers, what else might the author want you to think about? Fill in the blanks:
The author might want me to think about _____________ and _____________.
The story teaches me about being _____________ even when I feel scared.
9. Choose your favourite character moment from chapters 1-7 and explain why the author included it:
10. Draw a scene from the story that shows how the author uses descriptive language to paint a picture in your mind:
📝 Part 5: Reflection
11. Exit Slip: What is the author's purpose for writing these chapters, and how do they keep you interested?
12. Rate how much the author's techniques make you want to continue reading:
Very much - I can't wait to read more!
Quite a bit - I'm interested to see what happens
A little - Some parts are interesting
Not much - I'm not very engaged
