Author's Purpose in Complex Texts
11th Grade · ELA · 55 min
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Learning Objective
I can determine an author's purpose in complex texts and analyze how that purpose influences their writing choices.
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A writer's purpose includes what they are trying to accomplish, who their audience is, and the context in which they are writing.
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Aristotle identified three strategic appeals or artistic proofs, which include logos, pathos, and ethos.
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Ethos appeals build trust in the writer, logos appeals aim for the audience's sense of reason, and pathos appeals focus on emotions.
