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	Federal Way Public Schools

Thinking Critically
Lesson 8

Analyzing Author's Purpose

Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 > Self Check

Self Check:

Name:
Teacher:

Yes	No		Question
		1.	Are you actively thinking as you read about author's attitude or tone?
		2.	When you are reading, do you ask why an author wrote the story or poem, or why they choose the words they do?
		3.	Can you tell who the author is writing to, the audience?
		4.	Do you recognize when an author is using persuasion in a passage? Can you tell who they are trying to persuade (audience)?
		5.	Can you make a connection between the author's purpose and tone, and the message of the passage?
		6.	Will you be able to use the skills of figuring out purpose and tone in other stories you read in class, or independently?
		7.	Did you have enough help in writing the extended response?
		8.	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 a literary passage
	Practice analyzing writing for author's tone and viewpoint
	Practice analyzing writing for author's purpose
	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, attitude in selection from Mrs. Packletide's Tiger	1*
2.	Multiple Choice - purpose, tone in selection from The Tiger's Heart	1*
3.	Short Answer - compare tone in selection from Mrs. Packletide's Tiger, and The Tiger's Heart	2, 1, or 0
4.	Multiple Choice - tone and purpose in essay Fatherhood: A Law Newton Missed	1*
5.	Multiple Choice - viewpoint, attitude change in poem Sonic Boom	1*
6.	Extended Response - audience and tone in Indian Rights	4, 3, 2, or 1
TOTAL: (10 possible)

Apply your learning:

Think about how your learning will help your reading skills. What book are you currently reading? Explain the author's tone in a passage of your choice. Describe the tone and how you figured it out.

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 author's tone or attitude? What new skills do you have to help you figure out tone and attitude? What do you still need to work on? Write a note about how smart you are!!

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