What is Point-of-View? The perspective from which a speaker or writer recounts a narrative or presents information. Look for other clues – for example, opinion may be to persuade, facts may be to inform, etc. editorial articles and advertisements try to persuade. While reading, ask yourself, “Why did the author write this?” Clues: Characters, setting, problem, events, solution.Examples: Poems, stories, plays, comic strips, entertainment articles, etc.Clues: Who, Where, When, What, Why, How?Īuthor’s Purpose: To Entertain It is the author’s goal to tell a story or describe real or imaginary characters, places, and events.Examples: textbooks, cookbooks, newspapers, encyclopedias, etc.Facts are used to teach, not to persuade. Clues: Specific audience, opinion, supporting reasonsĪuthor’s Purpose: To Inform It’s the author’s goal to enlighten the reader with topics that are usually real or contain facts.Examples: advertisements, commercials, newspaper editorials, etc.Even though the author shares his opinion, he may provide facts or examples to support the opinion. If readers enjoyed what they read, one of the author’s purposes may have been to entertain.Īuthor’s Purpose: To Persuade It’s the author’s goal to persuade the reader to agree with the author’s opinion.
If readers changed the way they thought about a topic or issue, one of the author’s purposes may have been to persuade.Is the purpose to persuade, inform, or entertain? What is an author’s purpose? The author’s purpose is the main reason why the story or article was written.
Author’s PurposePersuade, Inform or Entertain? (Also known as PIE) & Point-of-ViewIt’s all about perspective! Created By The Knight Times Newspaper 2013-2014
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