Author's Purpose Analysis

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📝 Part 1: Quick-Write Reflection

1. Think about a story or book that really made you care about a character or made you want to think differently about something. Why do you think the author wrote that story?

2. What are the three main reasons authors write? Give an example of each.

To inform: _________________________________

To persuade: _______________________________

To entertain: ______________________________

🔍 Part 2: Textual Evidence Analysis

3. Based on your reading of The Outsiders excerpt, what do you think is S.E. Hinton's main purpose? Select the best answer.

To entertain readers with an exciting story

To explore themes of social class and identity

To inform readers about life in the 1960s

To persuade readers to avoid gangs

4. Find one quote from The Outsiders excerpt that supports your answer above. Write it here:

5. After reading Chapter 1 of Animal Farm, what mood does Orwell create? Check all that apply:

Hopeful and inspiring

Tense and uncertain

Peaceful and content

Rebellious and determined

6. What message might Orwell be suggesting about power or society in Chapter 1? Use evidence from the text.

⚖️ Part 3: Comparison & Discussion

7. How do the authors' purposes in The Outsiders and Animal Farm compare in addressing social issues? List two similarities and one difference.

Similarity 1: ___________________________________________

Similarity 2: ___________________________________________

Difference: ____________________________________________

8. Advanced Challenge: How might the historical context of when Orwell wrote Animal Farm (1945) influence his purpose? Consider world events of that time.

9. Exit Ticket: In 2-3 sentences, explain how understanding the author's purpose helps you better understand Chapter 1 of Animal Farm.

10. Prediction: Based on Chapter 1 and your understanding of Orwell's purpose, what themes do you think will continue to develop in Animal Farm?