Author’s Purpose Worksheet #2
Author’s Purpose Worksheet #2Directions: Read each short selection. Determine what the author’s purpose for writing the story may be.Your three options are Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. Write you answer beside the passage and list tworeasons to support your analysis.1. In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne EarlyWarning Command and Control System) plane, orHawkeye, serves as an air traffic controller,monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It isresponsible for surveillance of enemy aircraft andships as well as directing helicopters to survivors andguarding against air collisions. In addition to servicingthe Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in rescueoperations of civilians during hurricane evacuations.Author’s Purpose2. The pilots of the Hawkeye aircraft are the unsungheroes of naval operations. The first in and the lastout, these men receive none of the glory bestowed onthe Top Guns of F-18 fame. Thanks to Hollywood,fighter pilots have been glorified, but the pilots of theAWACS planes work quietly and diligently, and theydeserve praise for their contributions.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #23. Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze andwith a grin quipped, "Sausage and pepperoni pizza forbreakfast makes perfect sense. Allow me todemonstrate. You have your tomato. Tomato istechnically a fruit. You have your cheese. Cheese is adairy product. You have your crust—necessary carbsfor quick energy in the morning. And don't forget thesausage and pepperoni—my protein. If you thinkabout it, it's just like bacon and eggs, toast, andorange juice." Still grinning, he added, "Really it is.Well, almost. Why are you looking at me that way?"Author’s Purpose4. Tobacco companies have been in litigation, facingcharges that their marketing practices in the past havetargeted teenagers. Also, evidence indicates thatcompanies adjusted levels of nicotine in theircigarettes to increase the probability that smokerswould become addicted to the product to ensurehigher sales in the future.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #2
5. Tobacco companies should be forced to paylucrative settlements to anyone who has becomeaddicted or adversely affected by the use of theirproducts. Anyone who has a loved one who hassuccumbed to the temptation to use cigarettes canattest to the way the product can swallow souls aswell as consumers' wallets. The clinical evidence ofthe devastation created by secondhand smoke iscompelling enough for legislators to consider legalaction against the powerful corporations.Unfortunately, tobacco companies have traditionallyprovided strong financial support for many politicalcandidates. Write your congressional representativeand express your outrage!Author’s Purpose6. Do you want to add years to your life and feel bettertoo? Here are a few tips. First, to decrease yourchances of a heart attack, eat a handful of nuts eachday. Also, to ease the effects of rheumatoid arthritis,be sure to include some citrus, such as orange juice,in your diet. Finally, exercise on a regular basis.Include weight-bearing activities such as walking andjogging. Also, try yoga for flexibility and stress relief.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #27. Circadian rhythms have fascinated scientists formany years. Recognizing that the eye nervestranslate information to the brain about the time ofday, scientists observe that we adapt to the conditionsaround us. Also, these researchers have recentlydiscovered that not everyone is alike. For example,teenagers are nocturnal. That is, they are more activeat night but do not function as well early in themorning.Author’s Purpose8. Because researchers studying circadian rhythmshave discovered that most teenagers are reallynocturnal, school administrators should take this intoaccount when organizing a school day. For example,traditionally teenagers must arise in the predawnhours and arrive at school before sunrise. Groggy andunfocused, they find it difficult to concentrate and bealert before lunch. After lunch, which for manystudents in overcrowded high schools begins at 10:30a.m., they are finally able to pay attention. Armed withthis information, the school board should beinnovative and rearrange the schedule, which wouldcurb truancy in grades 8 through 12.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #2
9. Game night at our house was hilarious when weplayed Cranium with two teams of three. ImagineAbram, the savvy surfer, doing an impression ofMarilyn Monroe singing "Happy Birthday." Or Dave,the macho bodybuilder, swinging his hips and singinga medley of Madonna's songs. But the mostmemorable was George's Cranium Doodle hint for thearchitectural term "flying buttress." It was, well, sidesplittingly outrageous!Author’s Purpose10. One of the creators of Cranium, Richard Tait, aformer Microsoft executive, said he wanted to invent agame that allowed people to leave the board feelinggood. He wanted a game that involved chance as wellas skill, one in which people could have fun togetherand not feel so competitive. One of today's hottestselling games, Cranium can be played by four peopleor several teams. While some moves on the gameboard may require that a team member know thename of the largest mammal on earth (the bluewhale), other moves may ask participants to humsongs, pantomime people, or spell words backward.At the end, though, all the teams feel good becausethey have had so much fun. Every household shouldpurchase Cranium. You will discover it is better thanTV. Also, it will stimulate your brain and encouragepeople to have fun together.Author’s Purpose11. College couples have been the subjects of muchresearch, and one thing is clear: the major reason forrelationship breakups is boredom. The timing of thebreakup also seems consistent with most findings.Couples tend to dissolve relationships duringvacations and holidays. Who initiates the breakup isalso interesting. Often it is the woman, who tends tonotice first when the man is less attentive. But if thewoman breaks up first, there is usually no "Can westill be friends?" situations because the man stronglyfeels the rejection. However, if the man initiates thebreakup, there is a better chance the two will still stayin touch.Author’s Purpose12. There once was a writer named Fitzgerald.On the rich and famous he'd herald.When the story was toldPoor Gatsby, though bold,Lost his dear Daisy, though well-appareled.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #2
13. If teachers would learn to recognize students'learning styles, they could tailor their teachingstrategies to accommodate those in their classes.Although most people in the Western culture arevisual, most lectures are geared toward the auditorylearner. A good teacher should take note and providepictures, graphs, and diagrams to enhance thelecture. Also, although some people actively processinformation well in groups, reflective learners needtime to ponder new material. Instructors shouldprovide collaborative opportunities from time to timeand also recognize that some students need guidanceand encouragement when working in groups.Author’s Purpose14. Students ordinarily make sense of concepts ineither of two ways. For sequentiallearners, understanding occurs as they take ininformation in small, connected steps. Bycontrast, global learners may seem to miss theinformation initially but later grasp concepts in a leapof understanding.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2Reason #1Reason #215. If you are interested in sharing your ideas withlike-minded people who can comment on your writing,you may want to try blogging. Blogging is short for"Web logging," logging on to a Web site where youcan upload your writing and ask other "bloggers" topost their comments.Author’s PurposeReason #1Reason #2
Answer Keyhttp://wps.ablongman.com/long henry er 1/0,7989,1130503-,00.htmlQuestion 111. In naval aviation, the AWACS (Airborne Early Warning Command and Control System) plane, or Hawkeye,serves as an air traffic controller, monitoring the airspace around a carrier fleet. It is responsible forsurveillance of enemy aircraft and ships as well as directing helicopters to survivors and guarding against aircollisions. In addition to servicing the Navy, Hawkeye planes have been used in rescue operations of civiliansduring hurricane evacuations.The purpose of this passage is toCorrect: inform- ----------------------Question 212. The pilots of the Hawkeye aircraft are the unsung heroes of naval operations. The first in and the last out,these men receive none of the glory bestowed on the Top Guns of F-18 fame. Thanks to Hollywood, fighterpilots have been glorified, but the pilots of the AWACS planes work quietly and diligently, and they deservepraise for their contributions.The purpose of the passage is toCorrect: persuade- ----------------------Question 313. Alonzo winked at his mother's shocked gaze and with a grin quipped, "Sausage and pepperoni pizza forbreakfast makes perfect sense. Allow me to demonstrate. You have your tomato. Tomato is technically a fruit.You have your cheese. Cheese is a dairy product. You have your crust—necessary carbs for quick energy inthe morning. And don't forget the sausage and pepperoni—my protein. If you think about it, it's just like baconand eggs, toast, and orange juice." Still grinning, he added, "Really it is. Well, almost. Why are you looking atme that way?"The purpose of this passage is toCorrect: entertain
- ----------------------Question 414. Tobacco companies have been in litigation, facing charges that their marketing practices in the past havetargeted teenagers. Also, evidence indicates that companies adjusted levels of nicotine in their cigarettes toincrease the probability that smokers would become addicted to the product to ensure higher sales in thefuture.The purpose of the paragraph is toCorrect: inform- ----------------------Question 515. Tobacco companies should be forced to pay lucrative settlements to anyone who has become addicted oradversely affected by the use of their products. Anyone who has a loved one who has succumbed to thetemptation to use cigarettes can attest to the way the product can swallow souls as well as consumers' wallets.The clinical evidence of the devastation created by secondhand smoke is compelling enough for legislators toconsider legal action against the powerful corporations. Unfortunately, tobacco companies have traditionallyprovided strong financial support for many political candidates. Write your congressional representative andexpress your outrage!The purpose of the passage is toCorrect: persuade- ----------------------Question 616. Do you want to add years to your life and feel better too? Here are a few tips. First, to decrease yourchances of a heart attack, eat a handful of nuts each day. Also, to ease the effects of rheumatoid arthritis, besure to include some citrus, such as orange juice, in your diet. Finally, exercise on a regular basis. Includeweight-bearing activities such as walking and jogging. Also, try yoga for flexibility and stress relief.The purpose of the passage is to
Correct: persuade- ----------------------Question 717. Circadian rhythms have fascinated scientists for many years. Recognizing that the eye nerves translateinformation to the brain about the time of day, scientists observe that we adapt to the conditions around us.Also, these researchers have recently discovered that not everyone is alike. For example, teenagers arenocturnal. That is, they are more active at night but do not function as well early in the morning.The purpose of the passage is toCorrect: inform- ----------------------Question 818. Because researchers studying circadian rhythms have discovered that most teenagers are really nocturnal,school administrators should take this into account when organizing a school day. For example, traditionallyteenagers must arise in the predawn hours and arrive at school before sunrise. Groggy and unfocused, theyfind it difficult to concentrate and be alert before lunch. After lunch, which for many students in overcrowdedhigh schools begins at 10:30 a.m., they are finally able to pay attention. Armed with this information, the schoolboard should be innovative and rearrange the schedule, which would curb truancy in grades 8 through 12.The purpose of this passage is toCorrect: persuade- ----------------------Question 919. Game night at our house was hilarious when we played Cranium with two teams of three. Imagine Abram,the savvy surfer, doing an impression of Marilyn Monroe singing "Happy Birthday." Or Dave, the machobodybuilder, swinging his hips and singing a medley of Madonna's songs. But the most memorable wasGeorge's Cranium Doodle hint for the architectural term "flying buttress." It was, well, side-splittinglyoutrageous!The purpose of this passage is to
Correct: entertain- ----------------------Question 1020. One of the creators of Cranium, Richard Tait, a former Microsoft executive, said he wanted to invent agame that allowed people to leave the board feeling good. He wanted a game that involved chance as well asskill, one in which people could have fun together and not feel so competitive. One of today's hottest-sellinggames, Cranium can be played by four people or several teams. While some moves on the game board mayrequire that a team member know the name of the largest mammal on earth (the blue whale), other movesmay ask participants to hum songs, pantomime people, or spell words backward. At the end, though, all theteams feel good because they have had so much fun. Every household should purchase Cranium. You willdiscover it is better than TV. Also, it will stimulate your brain and encourage people to have fun together.The purpose of the passage is toCorrect: persuade- ----------------------Question 1121. College couples have been the subjects of much research, and one thing is clear: the major reason forrelationship breakups is boredom. The timing of the breakup also seems consistent with most findings.Couples tend to dissolve relationships during vacations and holidays. Who initiates the breakup is alsointeresting. Often it is the woman, who tends to notice first when the man is less attentive. But if the womanbreaks up first, there is usually no "Can we still be friends?" situations because the man strongly feels therejection. However, if the man initiates the breakup, there is a better chance the two will still stay in touch.The purpose of this passage is toCorrect: inform- ----------------------Question 1222. There once was a writer named FitzgeraldOn the rich and famous he'd herald.
When the story was toldPoor Gatsby, though bold,Lost his dear Daisy, though well-appareled.The purpose of this limerick is toCorrect: entertain- ----------------------Question 1323. If teachers would learn to recognize students' learning styles, they could tailor their teaching strategies toaccommodate those in their classes. Although most people in the Western culture are visual, most lectures aregeared toward the auditory learner. A good teacher should take note and provide pictures, graphs, anddiagrams to enhance the lecture. Also, although some people actively process information well in groups,reflective learners need time to ponder new material. Instructors should provide collaborative opportunitiesfrom time to time and also recognize that some students need guidance and encouragement when working ingroups.The purpose of the passage is toCorrect: persuade- ----------------------Question 1424. Students ordinarily make sense of concepts in either of two ways. For sequential learners, understandingoccurs as they take in information in small, connected steps. By contrast, global learners may seem to miss theinformation initially but later grasp concepts in a leap of understanding.The purpose of the passage is toCorrect: inform- ----------------------Question 15
25. If you are interested in sharing your ideas with like-minded people who can comment on your writing, youmay want to try blogging. Blogging is short for "Web logging," logging on to a Web site where you can uploadyour writing and ask other "bloggers" to post their comments.The purpose of this paragraph is toCorrect: inform
Author’s Purpose Worksheet #2 Directions: Read each short selection. Determine what the author’s purpose for writing the story may be. Your three options are Persuade, Inform, or Entertain. Write you answer beside the passage and list two reasons to support your
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