Author's Purpose, Tone, and Mood | English Reading | Teacher Beth Class TV
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video from Teacher Breath Plus TV, the focus is on understanding the critical components of literature: an author's purpose, tone, and mood. The video emphasizes the importance of these elements in making reading meaningful and relatable. It introduces the acronym 'TIME' to remember the three general purposes of writing: to persuade, inform, and entertain. The script provides examples for each purpose, such as advertisements for persuasion, encyclopedias for information, and fairy tales for entertainment. It also explains how to discern an author's tone through their choice of words, which can reflect feelings like happiness or sadness, and how the mood is the atmosphere created by the text, which can evoke emotions like surprise or love. The video encourages active participation by inviting viewers to infer the purpose, tone, and mood of various texts and share their insights in the comments section. It concludes with a call to action to join the learning journey and grow together with Teacher Breath Class TV.
Takeaways
- π Reading is a vital skill for daily life, but it requires the ability to relate to and understand the text.
- 𧩠To fully comprehend a text, it's crucial to distinguish between the author's purpose, tone, and mood.
- π― The author's purpose can be to persuade, inform, or entertain, which can be remembered with the acronym T.I.M.E.
- π Persuasion aims to convince readers to agree or disagree with the author's point of view.
- π Informational texts provide factual and valid information about a subject, aiming to teach or inform readers.
- π Entertainment in writing is about amusing and delighting readers, often through stories that engage their senses and imagination.
- π± An example given in the script about cats being the best pets is meant to persuade.
- π¦ Describing fish and their characteristics is an example of an informative purpose.
- πββοΈ The story of the rabbit and the turtle is intended to entertain.
- π The tone of an author can be inferred from the words used, reflecting their attitude or feelings towards the topic.
- π The mood is the feeling that a reader gets from what the author has written, which can be influenced by language, characters, setting, and plot.
- π Engaging with the content by inferring the author's purpose, tone, and mood can lead to a deeper understanding and enjoyment of the text.
Q & A
What are the three main purposes an author might have when writing a piece?
-The three main purposes an author might have are to persuade, inform, or entertain.
What does the acronym TIME stand for in relation to author's purpose?
-The acronym TIME stands for To Inform (I), To Entertain (E), and To Persuade (P), which are the three general purposes of an author.
How does an author's tone differ from the mood in a piece of writing?
-An author's tone is the attitude or feelings they have towards the topic, usually expressed through words and sensory impressions. The mood, on the other hand, is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for the reader, which is inferred from the language used, characters, setting, and plot.
What is the purpose of the example 'cats make the best pets' in the script?
-The purpose of the example 'cats make the best pets' is to persuade the readers to agree with the author's point of view that cats are the best pets.
What type of text would you expect to find if an author's purpose is to inform?
-If an author's purpose is to inform, you would expect to find types of texts such as encyclopedias, science and social studies textbooks, biographies, etc.
How can one infer the tone of the author in a piece of writing?
-To infer the tone of the author, one must observe the words used in the piece. The tone can be described by adjectives that reflect the author's attitude or feelings towards the subject.
What is the purpose of the author in the passage 'I have five dolls, dogs are the best pets'?
-The purpose of the author in this passage is to persuade the reader that dogs are the best pets.
In the script, what is the author's purpose in the passage about fish?
-The author's purpose in the passage about fish is to inform the reader about the characteristics and life cycle of fish.
What is the author's purpose in the story of 'The Rabbit and the Turtle'?
-The purpose of the author in the story of 'The Rabbit and the Turtle' is to entertain the reader with a tale that also carries a moral lesson.
How does the author create a mood in the sentence 'The sun is shining brightly in the middle, let's go out and play'?
-The author creates a mood of cheerfulness and playfulness by using positive and energetic language that encourages outdoor activity.
What feeling does the sentence 'The night was dark and stormy' give to the reader?
-The sentence 'The night was dark and stormy' gives the reader a feeling of a scary or ominous mood.
What is the final message from the teacher in the script?
-The final message from the teacher is an invitation to join in learning, playing, and growing together, and to subscribe, like, and share the content.
Outlines
π Understanding Author's Purpose, Tone, and Mood
This paragraph introduces the topic of discerning an author's purpose, tone, and mood in written works. It emphasizes the importance of these elements in making reading meaningful and relatable. The author's purpose is categorized into three main types: to persuade, inform, or entertain, with an easy-to-remember acronym 'TIME'. The paragraph also explains that tone reflects the author's attitude towards the content, while mood is the feeling conveyed to the reader. Examples are given for each type of purpose, such as advertisements for persuasion, encyclopedias for information, and fairytales for entertainment.
π Distinguishing General and Specific Author's Purposes
The second paragraph delves into the nuances of an author's purpose, which can be general (to inform, entertain, or persuade) or specific (to argue, criticize, analyze, etc.). It also explores the concept of the author's tone, described as the writer's attitude or feelings towards the topic, which can be inferred from the choice of words. The mood, on the other hand, is the emotional atmosphere or feeling that the author creates for the reader. Examples are provided to illustrate how to infer tone and mood, such as a joyful recount of a party or a tense description of a dark and stormy night.
π Author's Purpose in Describing Animals and Phenomena
This paragraph uses examples from nature and physics to demonstrate how an author's purpose can be to inform or entertain. It discusses how a text about fish and their biological characteristics aims to inform, while a story about the rabbit and the turtle is meant to entertain. The paragraph also touches on the water cycle, illustrating the informative purpose, and engages the reader to infer the tone and mood of given sentences, such as a playful invitation to play outside or a fearful tone when mentioning a dark room.
π Engaging with Tone and Mood in Different Contexts
The final paragraph provides examples of how tone and mood can be inferred from different contexts. It describes a scary mood when talking about a dark and stormy night, a feeling of sadness when a puppy is mistreated, and a sense of excitement when a pop star arrives. The paragraph concludes with an invitation for viewers to join in learning, play, and growth, and encourages interaction through subscriptions, likes, and shares.
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Keywords
π‘Reading
π‘Author's Purpose
π‘Tone
π‘Mood
π‘Persuade
π‘Inform
π‘Entertain
π‘Infer
π‘Comment Section
π‘Acronym
π‘Blooded Animals
Highlights
Today's lesson is about understanding the author's purpose, tone, and mood in a text.
Reading is an essential skill, but it's useless if readers can't relate to or understand the text.
Author's purpose is their intention, which can be to persuade, inform, or entertain.
The acronym TIME helps remember the author's purpose: To Persuade, Inform, Motivate, and Entertain.
Persuasion aims to convince readers to agree or disagree with the author's point of view.
Informing provides factual and valid information about a subject, teaching readers about a certain matter.
Entertainment in writing aims to amuse and delight readers, appealing to their senses and imagination.
The author's tone reflects their attitude or feelings towards the topic, often expressed through word choice.
Mood is the feeling a reader gets from what the author has written, creating an atmosphere or emotional response.
Examples of author's purpose include arguing for or against, criticizing, analyzing, and clarifying.
The tone can be inferred by observing the words used in the piece, such as cheerful, excited, mad, or scared.
Mood can be inferred by the language used, based on characters, setting, and plot.
Readers can actively participate by inferring the purpose of the author in given examples.
The correct answer to the purpose of the author in the passage about dolls and dogs is to persuade.
The purpose of the speaker in the passage about fish is to inform.
The purpose of the author in the story of the rabbit and the turtle is to entertain.
In the passage about the water cycle, the author's purpose is to inform about the process of evaporation.
Tone can be playful, horrifying, or humorous, depending on the context and word choice.
Mood can be scary, beautiful, or exciting, influenced by the author's language and narrative.
The session concludes with an invitation to learn, play, and grow together with Teacher Breath Class TV.
Transcripts
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hi kids
welcome to teacher breath plus tv
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english
today we're going to discuss about
author's purpose tone and mood
in this lesson you will be able to infer
author's purpose tone and mood
are you ready
reading has been one of the most
important
skills in our daily life
however reading will be rendered useless
unless readers would be able to relate
to the text
or understand the text itself
it is essential to distinguish the tone
mood and purpose of the author
understanding the tone mood and purpose
will help you relate to the content of
the text
and widen your ideas about different
beliefs
and insights about life
authors purpose
tone and mood
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what makes them different
author's purpose it is the intention
an author or a speaker writes about a
tapi
incurring the purpose of the author or
speaker
is based on the overall idea of the
piece
author's purpose is to persuade
inform or entertain
to easily remember the author's purpose
let's remember this acronym
time i
e b for
for swing i for inform
and e for entertain
knowing the author's purpose is as easy
as
pie
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persuade to convince
the readers to agree or disagree
with the author's point of view or
opinion
the author or speaker tries to get you
to do
something or believe what he is saying
examples of types of tags
advertisement billboards
commercials opinions
and reviews
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inform to give factual
and valid information about a subject
the author or speaker provides
important information or teach
readers about a certain matter
examples of types of texts encyclopedia
science and social studies textbooks
biographies
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entertain to amuse and delight the
readers
which appeals to the reader's senses and
imagination the author
tells a story that the readers will
enjoy
examples of types of texts
fables fairytales
mysteries and fictional texts
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let's have this example the author's
purpose about
cats cats make the best
pets the purpose of the author here
is to persuade
cats are mammals the all four's purpose
here
is to give us information
therefore to inform
once there was a cat his name
is tom the purpose of the author here
is to entertain
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a writer may have one specific purpose
in mind
other than to inform entertain or
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persuade
these are the general and specific
purposes
to persuade to argue
against or for to convince
to criticize to inform
to analyze to clarify
to explain to entertain
to amuse to delight
to frighten
author stone it is the author's attitude
or feelings
towards the topic or piece
it is usually expressed using words
and sensory impressions in the piece or
written material
an overstone describes by adjectives
to infer the tone of the speaker you
must
observe the words used in the piece
for example you might say
the author of this piece sounds as
cheerful excited mad
sad happy outrage
impressed undecided
scared and others
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example we had a great time at the party
the clowns were hilarious and talented
we can infer that the author's stone
sounds
happy
author's mood it is the feeling
a reader gets from what author has
written
it is the atmosphere or feeling that the
author creates in the story
to infer the mood is to determine the
language used by the author
based on its characters setting
and flat
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for example you might say the reader
feels
surprise shock
mad love lonely
touch thankful and
others
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example there was a plenty of food
and the music was playing everybody was
having a good time
we can infer that the author gives the
readers
a mood or feeling of happiness and fun
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let's infer the purpose of the author
to actively participate in this activity
you may comment your answer on the
comment section below
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i have five dolls dogs are the best
pets they are very loving and helpful
it's fun to teach them new tricks
you should also get a dog now
what is the purpose of the author
to persuade to inform to entertain
the correct answer in this passage is
super suede
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fish breath under water using gills
net lungs they live in water
they have scales and fins fish
are called blooded animals and lay many
eggs
what is the purpose of the speaker
to persuade to inform or to entertain
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the author's purpose in this passage is
to inform
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the rabbit and the turtle had a wreath
the rabbit thought the turtle was slow
rabbit fell asleep and the turtle won
the rings
what is the purpose of the author
to persuade to inform or to entertain
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the purpose of the author is
to entertain
the energy that drives the water cycle
is heated when heat is added to ice
the ice melts into water when
heat is added to water the water
evaporates
turning from liquid into gas
what is the purpose of the author in
this passage
to persuade to inform or to entertain
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the author's purpose in this passage is
to inform
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let's infer the tone and mood of the
following sentences
to actively participate in this activity
you may comment your answer on the
comment section below
the sun is shining brightly in the
middle
let's go out and play
the sentence imposes that the sound of
the awkward sounds
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the tone of the author sounds playful
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i'd rather stay here and wait then go
into that dark room the sentence imposes
that the tone of the other sounds
the tone of the author sounds horror
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the girl was making silly faces to make
her baby brother
laugh the sentence imposes
that the tone of the author sounds
the tone of the author sounds humorous
the night was dark and stormy
the sentence gives you a blank
mood or feeling
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a scary mood
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the boy kicked the poor puppy out of his
house
the sentence gives you a feeling of
blank towards the puppy
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a feeling of beautiful
the pop star arrived and the newsman
packed around the car door to get a
single glimpse of the famous singer
the passage gives the reader a feeling
of
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a feeling of excitement
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