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Author's Purpose Analysis

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Author's Purpose Analysis

Author's Purpose Analysis

Student reading and analysing text

📚 Part 1: Understanding Author's Purpose

1. What are the three main purposes for writing? Circle the correct answers:

To persuade

To confuse

To inform

To entertain

To complain

2. Complete the sentence starter we use to identify author's purpose:

"The author wrote this mostly to ___________________"

3. Match each purpose with its description:
1. To persuade
2. To inform
3. To entertain
A. To provide facts and information
B. To convince someone to agree with you
C. To amuse or tell an interesting story

🔍 Part 2: Text Analysis Practice

4. Read this extract and identify the author's purpose:

"Recycling is absolutely essential for our planet's future. Every plastic bottle you throw away takes 450 years to decompose. You must start recycling today - our children depend on it!"

The author wrote this mostly to:

Inform readers about recycling facts

Persuade readers to start recycling

Entertain readers with a story

5. What evidence from the text supports your answer? Highlight or write key words/phrases:
6. Read this extract and identify the author's purpose:

"The football stadium holds 75,000 spectators. It was built in 1923 and renovated in 2006. The pitch measures 105 metres by 68 metres, which meets FIFA regulations."

The author wrote this mostly to:

Persuade people to visit the stadium

Inform readers about stadium facts

Entertain with an exciting story

✍️ Part 3: Language Features

7. Which language features are commonly used for each purpose? Tick all that apply:

To Persuade:

Strong opinions

Commands (You must...)

Statistics and facts

Emotive language

To Inform:

Facts and figures

Formal language

Funny jokes

Clear explanations

To Entertain:

Descriptive language

Dialogue

Statistics

Sensory details

📝 Part 4: Writing with Purpose

8. Choose ONE purpose and write 6-8 sentences with that clear purpose. Circle your chosen purpose first:

To persuade (convince someone about an issue you care about)

To inform (teach someone about your hobby or interest)

To entertain (tell an amusing or interesting story)

Topic: ________________________________

9. Self-assessment: Look back at your writing. What words or techniques did you use to achieve your chosen purpose?

🎯 Part 5: Quick Purpose Check

10. For each sentence, identify the main purpose:

a) "Smartphones were invented in 1992 and now 85% of adults in the UK own one."

Purpose: ________________

b) "You should definitely try the new pizza restaurant - it's absolutely amazing!"

Purpose: ________________

c) "Sarah crept quietly down the creaky stairs, her heart pounding like a drum."

Purpose: ________________

11. Reflection: Why is it important to understand an author's purpose when reading?

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