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Author's Purpose - Reading GPS - Coggle Diagram
Author's Purpose - Reading GPS
Understanding and identifying the purpose of the text effectively
Four Main Categories
which are
To persuade / argue
To describe / evoke
To inform / explain
To entertain
Common Purpose Traps
to avoid are
too narrow
confusing subject and purpose
too broad
incorrect verb usage
identified through
analyzing
tone and word choice
examining
the types of evidence
looking at
Old idea vs New idea
Identifiy strategies by
asking
"What the author is doing?"
considering
the main point
analyzing
verb choices in answer choices
Purpose VS Main Point
Purpose
it is the
Central Argument
answers the
"What" question
Main Point
it is the
author's goal
answers the
"Why" Question
Golden Rule
thinking of the
purpose as an action
Constructing a well-reasoned argument
by
providing supporting textual details
explaining the connection
stating your claim clearly