Identifying Author's Purpose in Non-Fiction
Determining if an author's purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain in non-fiction texts.
Key Questions
- Analyze textual clues that reveal an author's purpose in writing a non-fiction piece.
- Compare the language used in an informative text versus a persuasive text.
- Justify how understanding the author's purpose helps a reader interpret information.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
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