Why the author wrote it
English · Reading Comprehension · conceptual
Distinguish one's own point of view from that of the author of an informational text and identify the author's purpose
What mastery looks like
- Read an opinion article and state the author's point of view, then state one's own and explain how they differ
- Identify whether an author's purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain, citing evidence from the text
- Explain how word choices in an informational text reveal the author's attitude toward the topic
Check your understanding
When Why the author wrote it reads a fact book or an article, can they tell you what the author's purpose was — like whether they were trying to inform, persuade, or entertain — and whether they agree with the author's viewpoint?
Prerequisites
Required first