Learning authorś purpose with this video is as easy as pie! This is an interactive video to teach students how to determine the author´s purpose of the text: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain.

Author’s Purpose determines the importance of writing for purpose by reading passages and identifying the author’s purpose for writing.

Author’s Purpose Types explores the three types of author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, and to inform.

Mr. Griot uses a nonfiction narrative about John Adams to show how an author’s use of words can create a mood and evoke the senses and that an author always has a purpose for writing.

“Author’s Point of View” explores how to determine an author's point of view when reading a nonfiction passage.

Pastor Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose-Driven Life," reflects on his own crisis of purpose in the wake of his book's wild success. He explains his belief that God's intention is for each of us to use our talents and influence to do...

How can you find strength during life's most difficult moments? Author Suleika Jaouad's experience detailed in the documentary "American Symphony," an intimate portrait of her life as she grapples with illness, is a testament to finding...

In this video, the teacher explains how to use analysis to write an essay. The focus is on persuasive writing, where the author states their opinion and supports it with evidence. The teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to turn...

Richard Leider, author of "Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? The Path of Purposeful Aging," explores the concept of transitioning from adulthood to elderhood with a focus on living a purposeful life. Through the lens of purpose,...

When people understand the reason behind a task or change, they connect more deeply, engage more fully, and commit more confidently. Rather than relying on authority alone, purpose-driven leaders spark motivation, build trust, and...

In this video, the teacher explains how to write a persuasive essay by turning the purpose statement into a claim. The teacher provides an example and breaks down the process of finding the specific subject, stating an opinion, and...

A robot is a machine programmed for a purpose—to perform a human task. But can a robot survive on its own? That’s the existential question in The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, in which a robotic heroine, Roz, breaks during a tornado and...

Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a memoir as he reviews the memoir "Augusta Rain: Secret Superhero." He also discusses making connections and author's purpose.

In this video, I show you how to cite any source in MLA format. I not only show you how to cite your sources but I cover the purpose of in-text or parenthetical citations which will help you avoid plagiarism.

What are the Types of Groups? Formal and Informal Groups, Primary and Secondary Groups, Organized and Unorganized Groups, Temporary and Permanent Groups, Open and Closed Groups, Accidental and Purposive Groups

What are the Types of Groups? Formal and Informal Groups, Primary and Secondary Groups, Organized and Unorganized Groups, Temporary and Permanent Groups, Open and Closed Groups, Accidental and Purposive Groups

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write the introduction of an information text about an author. Key learning points: - The purpose of the introduction is to engage the reader, introduce the author and provide general information. - An...

The body influences the mind: physical activity changes our brain chemistry. - More activity in the body, and therefore in the brain, reorients us toward happiness, purpose, and meaning. - Neuroplasticity suggests we can program...

Lynne Twist has been a recognized global visionary committed to alleviating poverty, ending world hunger, and supporting social justice and sustainability for more than forty years. She is also the cofounder of the Pachamama Alliance and...

This video gives a brief description of some of the most popular American authors during the 1920s. It covers the achievements of Sinclair Lewis, Ezra Pound, William Faulkner, and Edna St. Vincent Millay. Check out our TpT