Identify Author’s Purpose: What are the three most common purpose for writing? (Lesson 7.3)
Explain the different types of medium that an author chooses for conveying important information? Be sure to capture how this medium will affect an audience. (Lesson 7.5)
What are some questions you can ask yourself to identify claim, reasons, and evidence? (Lesson 7.6)
What types of evidence can an Author use to support their claim?
The three most common purposes for writing are to inform, persuade, and entertain.
The different types of medium that an author can choose for conveying important information include written texts (books, articles, essays), audio recordings (podcasts, speeches), visual representations (infographics, charts, diagrams), and multimedia presentations (videos, interactive websites). The choice of medium can affect the audience by shaping how they engage with the information, their level of understanding, and their emotional response. For example, a visual representation may be more effective in conveying complex information quickly, while an audio recording may be better for evoking emotions through storytelling.
To identify the claim, reasons, and evidence in a text, some questions you can ask yourself are:
- What is the main idea or argument that the author is presenting (claim)?
- What supporting points or explanations does the author provide for their main idea (reasons)?
- What specific facts, examples, or expert opinions does the author use to back up their claims (evidence)?
Authors can use a variety of evidence to support their claims, such as facts, statistics, research studies, expert opinions, anecdotes, and examples from real-life situations. The choice of evidence depends on the topic, purpose, and target audience of the writing.