Identifying Author's Purpose in Non-Fiction
Students will determine the author's primary purpose for writing a non-fiction text (e.g., to inform, to persuade).
Key Questions
- Analyze clues an author provides to reveal their purpose for writing.
- Compare texts written to inform with texts written to persuade.
- Evaluate how an author's purpose influences the types of information included.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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