1.
Illustration
2. Map
3. Venn diagram
4. Comics
5. Painting
DRAWING
STICKER
MAGAZINE
DIAGRAM
VISUAL ELEMENTS
a. Pictures - are visual
representations of a person,
object, or scene, as a painting,
drawing, photograph, etc.
b. Drawings - the art or
technique of representing
an object or outlining a
figure, plan, or sketch by
means of lines
c. Comics/Cartoons - are simple
drawings showing the features of its
subjects in a humorously
exaggerated way, especially a
satirical one in a newspaper or
magazine.
d. Diagrams - are simplified
drawings showing the
appearance, structure, or
workings of something; a
schematic representation.
1. A one-page printout
showing how to put
together a coffee table that
came in a box
Author’s Purpose:To inform
2. A picture book about a
dog that gets lost on a
family vacation and must
find his way home
Author’s Purpose: To entertain
3. A timeline showing
important events in
the Country.
Author’s Purpose:To inform
4. An internet
advertisement banner
telling you to click it for a
free iPhone
Author’s Purpose:To persuade
Directions: Read the descriptions
of each item and distinguish the
text-types according to purpose.
Write P-if its purpose is to
persuade, I- if it is to inform and
E-if it is to Entertain.
1. a map of the school showing all the
emergency exits
2. a story about a kid overcoming bullies
3. an advisory about an incoming typhoon in
the country
4. an advertisement in a magazine to get
readers to always observe health protocols
What is Author’s
Purpose?
An author is a person who
wrote something.
A purpose is a
reason for doing
something.
The author’s purpose
is the reason why
someone wrote
something.
How to Find the Author’s
Purpose:
1. Ask yourself, “Is it a story,
poem, or play?” If so, it was
probably written to entertain.
How to Find the Author’s Purpose:
2. Ask yourself, “Is the text
teaching me about something or
showing me how to do something?”
If so, it was probably written to
inform.
How to Find the Author’s
Purpose:
3. Ask yourself, “Is this text
trying to get me to do
something?” If so, it was
probably written to persuade.
1. What do you call a person who wrote
something?
2. It is a reason for doing something.
3. It is a reason why someone wrote
something.
4-6. What are three main purposes for
writing?
1. a story about The Frog Prince
2. a five-paragraph essay in which the
author attempts to convince readers to
recycle more and to be less wasteful
3. a sticker on the trash compactor that
shows how to operate it
4. a short story about the lazy and diligent
girl
I am a good artist but, I want to
get better. I love to paint. This year, I
will leave my old school and attend a
special school for the arts. I will miss
my friends but, I want to become a
great artist, Ella Goodman. I cannot
wait until school starts!
1. Who is the person
telling this story?
a. The narrator
b. Her friend
c. The teacher
2. Why is the narrator
excited?
a. About attending public school
b. About attending a special
school for the arts
c. For leaving her friends
3. What is the narrator’s point of view on starting
at her new school, and why?
a. The narrator is excited to start the new school
because she wants to become a great artist,
Ella Goodman.
b. The narrator is excited to leave the old school
so she can become famous.
c. The narrator is excited to leave her friends so
she can go back to visit them.
Grace felt sad that her best friend
was changing schools. Grace wished
that she was a good enough artist to go
too. “Don’t feel bad,” remarked Ava.
“We’ll still see Ella after school. That’s
when the real fun begin!” Ava knew they
would still be friends outside of school.
4. Who are the
characters in the story?
a. The narrator
b. Grace and Ella
c. Grace and Ava
5. Which of the following is a point of
view?
a. Ava knew that they would still be
friends
b. Ella is Grace’s best friend.
c. Ella was very positive that their
friendship will still remain and last
forever.
