Author's Purpose

This paragraph introduces the concept of an author's purpose in writing, which is the reason behind their work. It simplifies the idea using the acronym 'PIE', where 'P' stands for Persuade, 'I' for Inform, and 'E' for Entertain. The paragraph explains that authors aim to either convince, educate, or amuse their readers. It also provides examples of persuasion through advertisements and literature, illustrating how authors attempt to influence readers' beliefs or actions.

This section delves deeper into the 'P' and 'I' components of the PIE acronym. It explains that 'P' for Persuade involves attempts to influence the reader's thoughts or actions, often through advertisements or narratives that promote a particular viewpoint. The 'I' for Inform is contrasted with persuasion, highlighting that its purpose is to provide factual information without bias, aiming to educate rather than convince. Examples of informative literature such as books on frogs, sharks, planets, and world records are given to illustrate this point.

The 'E' in PIE, which stands for Entertain, is the focus of this paragraph. It discusses how authors write with the intent to amuse or engage the reader through storytelling, evoking a range of emotions. The paragraph provides examples of fictional books that are designed to entertain, such as the 'Fly Guy' series and 'Froggy's Best Babysitter', emphasizing the presence of characters, problems, and solutions that resonate with readers' experiences.

This paragraph presents a practical exercise for identifying an author's purpose by examining different types of texts, such as joke books, newspapers, poems, commercials, and novels like 'Harry Potter'. It guides the reader through a thought process to determine whether the purpose of each text is to entertain, inform, or persuade, based on the content and intent of the author.

The paragraph continues the exercise by providing brief narratives and asking the reader to identify the author's purpose. It covers a range of scenarios, from a princess helping her kingdom to a personal anecdote about visiting an amusement park. The reader is encouraged to look for clues such as the presence of characters, emotions, and the overall tone of the narrative to decide if the purpose is to entertain, inform, or persuade.

This section emphasizes the importance of not only understanding but also being able to express the author's purpose in writing. It suggests that readers should not only state the purpose (entertain, inform, or persuade) but also provide evidence from the text to support their conclusion. The paragraph gives an example of how to analyze the book 'Adventures of Frog and Toad', concluding that its purpose is to entertain due to the presence of characters, emotions, and the enjoyable nature of the story.

This final paragraph presents a humorous twist on the classic 'Three Little Pigs' story, retold from the wolf's perspective. The wolf, named Alexander T. Wolf, disputes the 'big bad wolf' stereotype and shares his version of events, which involves a series of unfortunate sneezes leading to the destruction of the pigs' houses and his consumption of the pigs. The paragraph uses this narrative to subtly teach about the concept of perspective and the potential for stories to be manipulated or misunderstood.

Concluding the wolf's story, this paragraph describes his attempt to make a birthday cake for his granny, which leads to a series of unfortunate events resulting in the consumption of the three little pigs. The wolf justifies his actions as a response to the pigs' houses being poorly constructed and their refusal to share sugar. This section of the script uses humor and an unexpected perspective to challenge the traditional narrative and leaves the reader with a revised understanding of the 'big bad wolf' character.