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Harriet Tubman Author's Purpose
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Harriet Tubman Author's Purpose
📚 Part 1: Understanding Author's Purpose
1. What are the three main reasons authors write? Circle the correct answer.
To inform, entertain, and persuade
To teach, sell, and argue
To describe, explain, and compare
To question, analyze, and summarize
2. When an author writes to inform, they want to:
Make you laugh or cry
Teach you facts or give information
Convince you to agree with them
Tell you what to buy
3. Read this sentence about Harriet Tubman: "Young Harriet worked long, hard days in the hot sun, dreaming of freedom." What is the author's main purpose here?
To inform us about her work conditions
To entertain us with an exciting story
To persuade us that slavery was wrong
All of the above
4. Which words or phrases help create emotions in readers? Check all that apply.
"long, hard days"
"hot sun"
"dreaming of freedom"
"worked"
✏️ Part 2: Analyzing Harriet Tubman's Story
5. Why do you think authors choose to write about Harriet Tubman's childhood and early experiences with slavery?
6. Complete this sentence: When I read about Harriet Tubman's experiences, the author makes me feel _________________ because _________________.
7. An author writing about Harriet Tubman might want to inform readers about historical facts, entertain them with her brave story, and persuade them that freedom is important. Give one example of how an author could do each:
Inform: ________________________________
Entertain: ________________________________
Persuade: ________________________________
🤔 Part 3: Your Questions and Reflection
8. Write one thoughtful question you have about Harriet Tubman's story or why the author chose to tell it:
9. Why is it important to understand an author's purpose when reading stories about real people like Harriet Tubman?
10. If you were writing a story about Harriet Tubman, what would your main purpose be and why?
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