Author's Purpose
Summary
TLDRIn this educational video, Mrs. Kane teaches viewers how to discern an author's purpose and attitude in writing. She explains the importance of looking beyond the surface to uncover hidden meanings, using the PIE method to identify if the author aims to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. Through analyzing word choice and considering the author's life context, readers can deduce the author's intent. The video uses ecotourism as an example to demonstrate how to determine if the writing is meant to inform or persuade and assesses the author's positive stance on the topic.
Takeaways
- 🔍 Determine the author's purpose by analyzing their writing and looking for clues in the text.
- 🕵️♀️ Consider the author's life and experiences to understand their perspective on the topic.
- 🍰 Use the PIE method to categorize the author's purpose: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain.
- 📚 The author's purpose is typically singular, not a combination of multiple PIE categories.
- 🚫 Eliminate options based on the text's features, such as the absence of dialogue or figurative language for entertainment.
- 💡 Look for imperative phrases like 'we should' or 'we must' to identify a persuasive purpose.
- 🤔 Assess the author's attitude by examining if they present all sides of an argument or lean towards a specific viewpoint.
- 📈 Check for balance and fairness in the presentation of facts and arguments.
- 🧐 The reader must be a detective, scrutinizing the text for the author's attitude through their word choices and emotional cues.
- 🌟 An appreciative and positive attitude towards ecotourism is evident in the example provided.
- 📖 Understanding both the PIE category and the author's attitude helps in fully comprehending the text.
Q & A
What is the main focus of Mrs. Kane's lesson?
-The main focus of Mrs. Kane's lesson is to teach how to identify an author's purpose when reading a text.
Why is it important to understand an author's purpose?
-Understanding an author's purpose is important because it helps readers comprehend the intent behind the writing and the author's attitude towards the topic.
What does Mrs. Kane suggest readers do to uncover an author's purpose?
-Mrs. Kane suggests that readers act like detectives, looking for clues in the author's choice of words and considering the author's life and experiences.
What is the PIE method mentioned in the transcript?
-The PIE method is a strategy to determine an author's purpose by considering whether the text is meant to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain.
How does the transcript define ecotourism?
-Ecotourism is defined in the transcript as tourism that takes responsibility for the protection of cultural traditions and the environment.
What are the responsibilities of an ecotourist according to the example given?
-An ecotourist should be aware of their impact on visited places, use resources wisely, and respect and support the cultural traditions of the places they visit.
How does Mrs. Kane determine that the author's purpose is not to entertain?
-Mrs. Kane determines that the author's purpose is not to entertain by noting the absence of dialogue and figurative language, which are typically found in entertaining texts.
What clues indicate that the author's purpose is to persuade rather than just inform?
-The use of imperative phrases like 'we should be', 'we must be', and 'we must' suggest that the author's purpose is to persuade, as these imply a call to action.
What does Mrs. Kane advise to understand the author's attitude towards the topic?
-Mrs. Kane advises readers to consider whether the author presents all sides of an argument, the balance of viewpoints, the presence of facts, trustworthiness, and the display of emotions through adjectives.
How does the author of the ecotourism example feel about the topic?
-The author of the ecotourism example feels positively about ecotourism, as indicated by phrases suggesting appreciation and support for the practice.
What is the final step Mrs. Kane suggests after determining the author's purpose and attitude?
-The final step is to have a full picture of the passage by understanding both the author's purpose (the piece of pie) and their attitude towards the topic.
Outlines
📚 Understanding Author's Purpose
The first paragraph introduces the concept of determining an author's purpose when reading. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the author's intent and attitude towards the subject matter. The author suggests that readers act like detectives, looking for clues in the text, such as the author's choice of words and the overall tone. The P.I.E. method (Persuade, Inform, Entertain) is introduced as a tool to help readers identify the author's purpose. The paragraph provides an example of ecotourism to illustrate how to apply the P.I.E. method and deduce that the author's purpose is to persuade rather than to inform or entertain. It also discusses how to determine the author's attitude by analyzing the language used and the presence of emotional cues.
🌍 The Author's Attitude Toward Ecotourism
The second paragraph continues the discussion on author's purpose by focusing on the author's attitude towards the topic of ecotourism. It explains how to analyze the text for the author's feelings and opinions. The paragraph uses phrases from the example to show that the author views ecotourism positively and believes in its benefits for future generations. The author's attitude is described as appreciative, indicating support for the responsible practice of tourism that preserves cultural traditions and resources.
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Keywords
💡Author's Purpose
💡Persuade
💡Inform
💡Entertain
💡PIE Method
💡Ecotourism
💡Author's Attitude
💡Text Features
💡Balanced Argument
💡Hidden Meaning
Highlights
The importance of understanding the author's purpose when reading.
The author's purpose is not always explicitly stated.
Readers must act like detectives to uncover the author's purpose.
The significance of the author's choice of words.
Considering the author's life and experiences can inform their writing.
The PIE method for determining author's purpose: Persuade, Inform, Entertain.
The author may be trying to change the reader's mind or beliefs.
The author may be sharing new information or teaching something new.
The author may aim to entertain and provide enjoyment.
Eco-tourism is an example of responsible tourism that protects cultural traditions.
Eco-tourists should be aware of their impact on visited places.
The importance of using resources wisely during eco-tourism.
The necessity to respect and support local cultural traditions.
Determining the author's purpose by eliminating what it is not.
The author's purpose is singular, not a combination of PIE elements.
The author's use of imperative language indicates a persuasive purpose.
Examining the author's attitude towards the topic.
The author's attitude can be inferred from their language and tone.
The author's positive attitude towards eco-tourism.
Understanding the author's purpose enhances reading comprehension.
Transcripts
hi everyone it's Mrs Kane here to teach
you
about author's
purpose when you're reading It's always
important for you to figure out the
author's purpose for writing and his or
her attitude toward the topic he or she
is writing
about since the author doesn't usually
come out and say it the reader must look
for hidden meetings sort of like
a
detective a good reader thinks about the
words the author uses to help him make
his or her
point when possible it is helpful for
the reader to think about the author's
life and what events might have made him
or her feel a certain
way let's look back to what you might
already
know the pi
method perhaps you've learned before
that the answer to the question why did
the author write this piece pie is to
look for pie persuade inform or
entertain did the author give you a
piece of persuasion pie was he or she
trying to change your mind make you do
or believe
something did the author slice you up a
piece of informational pie did he or she
share information with you or teach you
something new maybe he or she taught you
how to do something
or maybe the author was simply feeding
you a yummy gooey piece of entertainment
pie did they try to make you laugh allow
you to sit back relax and enjoy the
story let's take a look at an example
and see if we can figure out the
author's purpose for
writing tourism that takes
responsibility for the protection of
cultural tradition in land is called
ecotourism as ecotourists we should be
aware of the impact that we have on the
places that we visit to ensure that
future Generations can enjoy these
places as much as we do we must be sure
to use resources like water and
electricity wisely we must also respect
and support the cultural traditions of
the places we visit in this way these
places will maintain the qualities that
made them unique in the first
place okay to determine author's purpose
I like to begin first by determining
what it is not this paragraph is not to
entertain I know that because of the
text features and how it reads there is
no dialogue in here and there's no
figurative language which I would
typically see in a piece that's trying
to entertain me it also reads like a
piece of non-fiction so I can
automatically dismiss the author's
purpose as being to
entertain now that I've eliminated one
author's purpose I have to figure out if
the author's purpose is to inform or to
entertain I can see that the author's
teaching us about ecotourism
here and so the author definitely wants
us to learn something however I also see
phrases like we
must we should
be we must
be and this Clues me into the idea that
the author is telling me to do
something this is a good time to tell
you that the author's purpose is always
one of these three pieces of pie it is
not multiple so we can't have to inform
and persuade it's one or the other so
you can see here that the author is
telling us to do something with we
should be we must be we
must we have a piece of persuasion
Pi once you've decided what piece of pie
the author has given you now you have to
look for the author's attitude toward
the topic they're writing
about this requires you to ask yourself
some questions
like has the author presented all sides
of the argument or
issue is the article balanced toward all
points of view or does it weigh toward
one point of
view are there facts for each
side can we trust what the author says
and is the author being fair
and
finally does the author show emotion
like anger excitement sadness through
adjectives he or she uses in their
writing so this requires you the reader
to put on your detective hats
again let's take a look at the example
we used before we determined that the
author's purpose was to persuade us now
let's see what their attitude is toward
the topic they were writing about this
are that we should be aware of our
impact
that we have on the places that we
visit we also see you know future
Generations can enjoy the place as much
as we do we
should be cognizant of water and
electricity that we use uh and we also
have we must
respect and support the cultural
traditions of a place that we
visit when we take these phrases into
consideration we can see that the author
thinks eour is is a good idea and feels
positively about ecotourism so I'd say
that the author's attitude toward this
topic of ecotourism is that he or she is
appreciative toward the
topic okay so once we have the full
picture of the passages we're reading
both the piece of pie and the author's
attitude we're on our way for
understanding why an author has written
the piece that we've
read I hope you have a better idea of
how to find author's purpose in the
future and thank you for
watching
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