2.ELAR.10.A

Discuss the author's purpose for writing text.

Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
authorauthor's purposewritingtext
Skills
  • discuss (the author's purpose for writing text) #dok2
  • identify (the author's purpose in a text) #dok1
  • explain (reasons for the author's purpose) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the author's purpose in a text. #dok1
  • I can discuss reasons why an author wrote a specific text. #dok2
  • I can explain how the author's purpose affects the text. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • Authors write with specific purposes in mind, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade readers.
  • Recognizing an author's purpose helps readers better understand and connect with texts.
Essential Questions
  • Why do authors write different types of texts?
  • How can I figure out the author's purpose for writing a text?
  • How does understanding the author's purpose help me as a reader?
  • What clues in a text help me determine the author's purpose?
  • Can a text have more than one purpose? Why or why not?