Author's Purpose and Text Structure - Regina McWhorter | Library

Instructions

Author’s purpose is the author’s reason for writing. Authors typically write for one or more of the following purposes: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
 
Authors use text structures that support their purpose for writing. Text structure is the order or pattern a writer uses to organize events or ideas. The following are examples of text structures:

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Match the text structure to the author's purpose.

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Instructions for Student
Reread paragraphs 22-30 of the story. Then answer the multiple choice questions that follow.
From “The Invisible One” by Marian Roalfe Cox
“Do you see him?” the Invisible One’s sister asked. “I do, indeed—and he is wonderful!” said Oochigeaskw. The sister asked, “And what is his sled string?” The little girl said, “It is the Rainbow.” “And, my sister, what is his bow string?” “It is the Spirit’s Road—the Milky Way.” "So you have seen him,” said his sister. She took the girl home with her and bathed her. As she did so, all the scars disappeared from the girl’s body. Her hair grew again, as it was combed, long, like a blackbird’s wing. Her eyes were now like stars: In all the world there was no other such beauty. Then, from her treasures, the lady gave her a wedding garment and adorned her.
Based on Oochigeaskw’s conversation with the sister of the Invisible One in paragraphs 22 through 29, the reader can conclude that—

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The text structure of paragraphs 22 through 29 reveals that the author’s purpose here is most likely to—

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Which paragraph best displays that Oochigeaskw is physically transformed after seeing the Invisible One?

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Cause and Effect:		Authors use this structure to tell about events in the time order in which they occurred.
Chronological Order:		Authors use this structure to describe the correct sequence of steps in a process.
Compare and Contrast:		Authors use this structure to compare and contrast two or more things.
Problem and Solution:		Authors use this structure to present their points in order from most to least important or from least to most important.
Sequential:		Authors use this structure to identify a problem and offer solutions about how to solve it.
Order of Importance:		Authors use this structure to explain how or why something happened.