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Author's Purpose Analysis

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Author's Purpose Analysis

📝 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?

Sentence Starters (choose one to help you begin):

• "I think the author wrote this story because..."

• "This story made me care about _______ because..."

• "The author wants readers to understand that..."

🔍 Part 2: Textual Evidence Analysis

2. After reading the excerpt from The Outsiders, what do you think is S.E. Hinton's main purpose for writing this story?

To entertain readers with an exciting adventure story

To explore how social class affects young people's lives

To teach readers about life in the 1960s

To show that all teenagers have the same problems

3. Find one quote from The Outsiders excerpt that supports your answer above. Write it here:
4. Based on Chapter 1 of Animal Farm, what mood does Orwell create? Check all that apply:

Hopeful and optimistic

Tense and uncertain

Peaceful and content

Rebellious and determined

5. What evidence from Chapter 1 of Animal Farm hints at the author's purpose regarding power or society?

🤝 Part 3: Comparison & Exit Reflection

6. How do the authors' purposes in The Outsiders and Animal Farm compare when addressing social issues? Fill in the comparison chart:

The Outsiders - Social Issues: _________________________________

Animal Farm - Social Issues: ___________________________________

Similarity: ________________________________________________________

Key Difference: ___________________________________________________

7. Advanced Learners: How might the historical context of when Orwell wrote Animal Farm (1940s) connect to his purpose? What events might have influenced him?
8. Exit Ticket: In 2-3 sentences, explain how understanding the author's purpose helps you better understand Chapter 1 of Animal Farm.

Support Tip for Struggling Readers: Think about what the animals want to change about their lives and why that might matter to readers today.

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