ELA21.2.31
Use information from a text to determine the author’s purpose in different forms of informational and literary texts.
Use information from a text to determine the author’s purpose in different forms of informational and literary texts.
UP:ELA21.2.31
Vocabulary
- Author's purpose
- Informational texts
- Literary texts
Knowledge
Students know:
- Authors write for different reasons: to entertain, to persuade, to inform, to explain.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Use text evidence to determine the author's purpose in different types of literary (fictional) and informational (nonfictional) texts.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Determining the author's purpose when reading allows them to strengthen their understanding and comprehension of the text.
