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Identifying if an Author’s Purpose Is to Persuade, Inform or Entertain (PIE).
Tracy Lambert
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What slice of PIE is the author giving us? Find out how to identify the different purposes of a text, why it’s important to know and how to use the characteristics in your own writing.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Being able to identify the purpose of a piece of writing is an important skill, both in academic work and life in general. In our one-time class, we take a look at which slice of PIE any author is handing us. Are they out to Persuade us - to convince us of something? Do they want to Inform us- to teach and explain? Or are hoping to Entertain us- to tell an engaging story or hold our attention through enjoyment? We take a look at the characteristics of each purpose in writing- the language...
Students will build an understanding of: identifying author purpose characteristics of persuasive, informative and entertaining writing using their skills to begin to develop discernment in what they read using the characteristics of each purpose in their own writing
Writing is my passion and as well as majoring in English at university, along with Theatre Arts, I've almost 20 years experience in teaching English in primary schools (4-11-year-olds). Over those years I have worked regularly with groups of children specifically on English writing skills. I have lead learners in identifying author intent and have guided them in producing their own work for different purposes (using the PIE outline)
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment during classGrades Offered
A notebook or paper and something to write with, or a device to use for writing.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
All content is age appropriate
Texts looked at are prepared by myself. Real-life examples will be referred to but not read in class. Any books, magazines, etc, will be appropriate for the classroom
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(219)
Hello and thank you for stopping by to find out a little more about me. I hail from the UK and live in Kent (the bottom right-hand corner as you look at the map!) I graduated from the University of Exeter with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree...
Group Class
$13
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-6 learners per class
