Author's Purpose in Complex Texts
Grade 11th Grade · ELA · 55 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can determine an author's purpose in complex texts and analyze how that purpose influences their writing choices.
Warm-Up Video
Study Hall · 11:03
Introducing Purpose and Strategies | Rhetoric & Composition | Study Hall
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
A writer's purpose includes what they are trying to accomplish, who their audience is, and the context in which they are writing.
- 2
Aristotle identified three strategic appeals or artistic proofs, which include logos, pathos, and ethos.
- 3
Ethos appeals build trust in the writer, logos appeals aim for the audience's sense of reason, and pathos appeals focus on emotions.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Imagine you are reading a speech given by a politician. Identify a potential purpose of the speech, and then describe one specific writing choice (e.g., use of statistics, emotional language, or citing personal experience) the politician makes to support that purpose. How does that writing choice help the politician achieve their goal?”
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