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Reading

	Federal Way Public Schools

Thinking Critically
Lesson 18

Analyzing Author's Purpose

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 > Self Check

Self Check:

Name:
Teacher:

Yes	No		Question
		1.	When you are reading, do you ask why an author wrote the essay or article, or why they chose the words they did?
		2.	Can you tell who the author is writing to, the audience?
		3.	Do you recognize when an author is using persuasion in a passage? Can you tell who they are trying to persuade (audience)?
		4.	Do you recognize the difference between fact and opinion in an article?
		5.	Will you be able to use the skills of figuring out purpose in other essays and articles you read in class, or independently?
		6.	Did you have enough help in writing the extended response?
		7.	Are you feeling good about your skill at evaluating your own writing?

What did you do best in this lesson?

What do you think you need more work on and why? What kinds of things would help?

At the beginning of this lesson there were some objectives listed, or skills you were going to practice and learn. Check each skill you have accomplished:

	Identify strategies to help you determine author's purpose in an informational passage
	Practice analyzing writing for author's purpose
	Practice identifying facts and opinions from an information text
	Practice identifying persuasive strategies
	Score and evaluate your answers.

Now, write the score you earned on the items you just practiced. (*1 point for a correct answer.)

Item		Possible Score	My Score Was:
1.	Multiple Choice - purpose in article Dogs and People	1*
2.	Multiple Choice - fact/opinion in article Dogs and People	1*
3.	Multiple Choice - author's meaning in Thomas Alva Edison	1*
4.	Extended Response - persuasive arguments and application I'd Rather Be Black Than Female	4, 3, 2, or 1
TOTAL: (7 possible)

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. What book are you currently reading?

Reflect on your learning:

Think for a few minutes about what you learned in this lesson. How do you think you are a stronger reader now? What are some tools you have to help you understand add text here? What new skills do you have to help you understand what you read? What do you still need to work on? Write a note about how smart you are!!

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