Lesson 4
Author’s Purpose
Warm Up
Try to say this line in different tones based on the
emotion that must be felt by your listener. Say the line, “
I have something to tell you. “
A. Happy, excited
B. Sad, troubled
C. Nervous, agitated
Warm Up
Guide Questions:
● What did you notice in the tone of your voice?
● Was there a change in meaning when you modified
the way you expressed this line?
Vocabulary Words
hare (noun) - a rabbit-like animal
1 A hare is an animal that has features
similar to a rabbit.
mortified (adjective) - embarrassed
3 The old woman was mortified when she
heard a sarcastic reply from the staff.
bough (noun) - an enormous branch
2 of a tree
The little boy saw two birds resting on a
bough.
Vocabulary Words
weary (adjective) - tired or exhausted scarcely (adverb) - almost not
4 in strength 5 Because the man was so drunk, he could
I became weary after cleaning the entire scarcely stand up.
house.
Learn about It!
Common Purposes in Writing
Author’s Purpose Text Type Example
To persuade Persuasive writing aims to The ice-blended drinks at that new coffee
sell either a product or an shop are better but cheaper than in most
idea.
other popular shops. Give them a try!
To inform Expository writing aims to Muscle cramps can be caused by
lay out facts or explain dehydration or by an imbalance of
issues or processes. electrolytes in the body.
To entertain Narrative writing amuses “Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
the reader.
“The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian
Andersen
Learn about It!
Tone
● the author’s embedded attitude toward the reader,
subject, and/or the people, places, and events in a
work as revealed by the elements of the author’s
style
● may be characterized as serious or ironic, sad or
happy, private or public, angry or affectionate,
bitter or nostalgic, or any other attitudes and
feelings that human beings experience
Learn about It!
Learn about It!
Learn about It!
Mood - the feeling that the author creates in the
reader that is revealed through descriptions of
characters, scenes, or action in a story
Learn about It!
Learn about It!
Learn about It!
The Fir Tree
by Hans Christian Andersen
Learn about It!
Guide Questions
1. What do you think is the purpose of the author in writing
this narrative? Explain your answer(s).
2. How did the author achieve his purpose in writing this
narrative?
3. Describe the tone and mood of the story.
4. Is it important to know the purpose of the author to be
able to understand a particular narrative? Why?
5. What did you learn from the narrative in terms of the
author’s purpose?
Analysis
Read the following short story and answer the
questions that follow.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
by Hans Christian Andersen
Analysis
Guide Questions
1. How will you describe the tone and mood in the short
story?
2. What do you think is the author’s purpose for writing this
story?
3. How did the author achieve his purpose in writing?
4. Would the story be easier to understand if the reader
knows the purpose of the author? Explain your answer.
5. In what way can this short story be relevant to your life
right now? Cite two situations and expound on each.
Analysis
Values Integration
As a young student, have you ever done something
foolish because of pride or out of fear of what
others might think of you? What did you do to
make up for it?
Synthesis
1. The class should be divided into five groups. Read
the short story “The Fir Tree” by Hans Christian
Andersen.
2. With your group, rewrite this story with a different
purpose. The story would have to be retold in such
a way that the readers will be persuaded to give
importance to Mother Nature and save the
environment.
Synthesis
3. “Weave” all the paragraphs to retell the original
short story with a different purpose. Several sentences
may be added to connect all the paragraphs.
4. The assigned leader will be the one to read the
short story in class.
Synthesis
5. Answer the following questions on ¼ sheet of paper:
What can you say about the story rewritten with a
different purpose? Is there a change in the tone and
mood of the story? How did you go about changing the
tone and mood to attain the purpose?
Assignment
Write an analysis of the short story created in the
synthesis activity. Be guided by the questions that follow.
Answer these comprehensively. The rubric at the end will
be used to grade your work.
Assignment
1. How would you describe the mood and tone of the story?
2. What do you think was the author’s purpose in writing the
story? How did he achieve this?
3. What theme or message does the story convey overall?
4. How is the story relevant to you? Cite at least one personal
experience.
