Talk about structure.Īuthors use different structures-sequence, problem and solution, compare and contrast-for different purposes. Or keep a running author’s purpose board with a list of the various reasons why authors write. To help students expand their understanding of “why,” post various types of nonfiction (an advertisement, opinion article, news article, etc.) around your classroom and have students quickly identify a purpose for each. “Why did the author write this piece?” is the core question asked to identify author’s purpose.
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In particular, as students read, they’ll need to figure out the author’s purpose, identify bias, and draw their own conclusions.Īs students get more advanced in their work with informational text, these five strategies will teach them how to figure out why authors really write. The ability to figure out exactly why authors write-and not accept every opinion as fact-is a key skill. Today’s students are surrounded by information. Journalists write to disseminate information. Bloggers write because they’re passionate about a topic. While those are good umbrella categories, the actual reasons that authors write nonfiction are often more nuanced. If you teach students about author’s purpose, you probably already know about the acronym PIE (persuade, inform, entertain) and the related cutesy anchor charts.
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