Author's Purpose PIE'ED Persuade, Inform, Explain, Entertain and Describe | Examples and Tips
TLDRThis video script explores the concept of 'author's purpose' in storytelling, using the mnemonic 'PIE' to categorize the intent behind writing. 'P' stands for 'Persuade,' encouraging viewers to identify persuasive language in sentences. 'I' is for 'Inform,' highlighting the provision of information on a topic. 'E' represents 'Explain,' focusing on the clarification of processes or steps. The script also adds 'Entertain' and 'Describe' to the pie, emphasizing the importance of engaging narratives and the use of descriptive language to evoke the senses. The video aims to enhance the reader's understanding of these purposes and encourages active participation in identifying them.
Takeaways
- 📚 The author's purpose is the reason or intent behind writing a story.
- 🍕 The acronym 'PIE' is used to remember different author's purposes: Persuade, Inform, and Explain.
- 🗣️ Persuade involves convincing someone to do something, like trying to stay up later.
- 📝 Inform is about providing information on a topic, such as a guide on how to take care of fish.
- 🔍 Explain is giving steps or a process, like explaining how to make toast or play a game.
- 🎭 The additional 'E' in PIE stands for Entertain, which includes fictional stories and movies.
- 🎨 The 'D' in PIE is for Describe, which involves using adjectives and the five senses to depict experiences.
- 🤔 Persuasive writing often uses phrases like 'I am certain', 'obviously', and 'of course'.
- 👀 Descriptive writing helps readers visualize characters, settings, and experiences through sensory details.
- 📚 The script encourages readers to think about author's purpose when reading or writing.
- 👍 The video ends with a call to action for viewers to like and subscribe for more content.
Q & A
What is the author's purpose in writing a story?
-The author's purpose is the reason or intent behind writing a story, which can be categorized into different types such as persuasive, informative, explanatory, entertaining, and descriptive.
What does the acronym 'PIE' represent in the context of author's purpose?
-In the context of author's purpose, 'PIE' stands for Persuasive, Informative, and Explanatory, which are three main reasons an author might have for writing.
What is a persuasive sentence according to the script?
-A persuasive sentence is one that attempts to convince the reader of a certain point of view or to take a specific action, such as 'Lay's potato chips are the best chips because everyone loves them.'
How can you identify a persuasive sentence when reading?
-You can identify a persuasive sentence by looking for words or phrases that indicate an attempt to convince, such as 'I am certain,' 'I am writing to,' 'obviously,' 'of course,' 'another thing,' and other similar phrases.
What is the meaning of 'inform' in the context of author's purpose?
-'Inform' in the context of author's purpose means that the writer is providing information about a topic, aiming to educate or enlighten the reader.
Can you give an example of an informative sentence from the script?
-An example of an informative sentence from the script is 'How to take care of fish,' which is sharing knowledge about a process or how to do something.
What does 'explain' in author's purpose entail?
-'Explain' in author's purpose entails giving steps or a process to understand something, which could be part of a routine, a recipe, or instructions for a task.
What are the additional pieces of the 'PIE' acronym mentioned in the script?
-The additional pieces of the 'PIE' acronym mentioned in the script are 'Entertain' and 'Describe,' which represent writing that aims to amuse or engage the reader and writing that uses sensory details to create vivid imagery.
How is 'entertain' defined in the context of author's purpose?
-'Entertain' in the context of author's purpose refers to writing that is meant to amuse or engage the reader, often through storytelling, humor, or other forms of creative expression.
What is the role of 'describe' in the author's purpose?
-'Describe' in the author's purpose involves using descriptive language to engage the reader's senses and create vivid imagery, often detailing the appearance, feelings, or sensory experiences related to the story or subject.
What are some examples of descriptive writing mentioned in the script?
-Some examples of descriptive writing mentioned in the script include telling about what something tastes like, describing a character's appearance, or using adjectives to convey sensory experiences.
Outlines
📚 Understanding Author's Purpose
This paragraph introduces the concept of an author's purpose, explaining it as the reason for writing a story or the intent behind it. It simplifies the idea by comparing it to a pie, where 'P.I.E.' stands for Persuade, Inform, and Explain, with optional additional elements for Entertain and Describe. The paragraph provides examples of persuasive sentences, aiming to convince the reader, and asks viewers to identify such sentences. It then explains the informative aspect of writing, giving 'How to take care of fish' as an example, and moves on to explain the process of explaining, using everyday routines as examples. The paragraph concludes with the entertaining and descriptive aspects of writing, encouraging viewers to think about stories and sensory descriptions.
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💡Author's Purpose
💡Persuasive
💡Informed
💡Explain
💡Entertain
💡Describe
💡Pie Analogy
💡Sentence Examples
💡Five Senses
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Highlights
Author's purpose is the reason for writing the story or the intent.
An easy way to think about author's purpose is to think of a pie with the acronym PIE.
The 'P' in PIE stands for Persuasive, aiming to convince the reader of something.
The 'I' in PIE means Informed, where the writer provides information about a topic.
The 'E' in PIE means Explain, which involves giving steps or processes.
An additional 'E' in PIE could stand for Entertain, relating to stories that are fun or fictional.
The 'D' in PIE could represent Describe, which involves using the five senses to depict experiences.
Persuasive sentences aim to convince the reader, often using phrases like 'I am certain'.
Examples of persuasive language include 'I am writing to', 'obviously', 'of course', and 'another thing'.
Informative writing provides knowledge or information about a specific topic or process.
Examples of informative writing include 'How to take care of fish', detailing a process.
Explanatory writing gives steps or instructions, similar to explaining a routine or a method.
Entertainment in writing can involve storytelling, movies, or any form of enjoyable fiction.
Descriptive writing uses adjectives and sensory details to create vivid imagery.
Descriptive writing often tells what a character looks like or what they may be feeling.
The video encourages viewers to think of PIE acronym while reading or writing to identify author's purpose.
The video concludes by thanking viewers and encouraging them to like and subscribe for more content.
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