📚 Part 1: The Big 3 Purposes of Writing

1. Authors write for three main reasons. Match each purpose with its description:

1. To Express Themselves

2. To Tell a Story

3. To Make a Point

A. Share culture, imagination, or whānau experiences

B. Address social issues or call for action

C. Show emotions, memories, or identity

2. Which of these are examples of expressing emotions or identity? (Check all that apply)

A poem about feeling homesick

A news article about climate change

Song lyrics about growing up in New Zealand

A fairy tale about a magical forest

A diary entry about a special memory

🔍 Part 2: Identifying Author's Purpose

3. Read each example and circle the main purpose:

Example A: "The government must do more to protect our native birds. Every year, we lose more species to introduced predators."

To Express Themselves

To Tell a Story

To Make a Point

Example B: "I remember the smell of my grandmother's kitchen, filled with the warmth of fresh bread and aromatic spices that reminded me of home."

To Express Themselves

To Tell a Story

To Make a Point

Example C: "Once upon a time, in a small coastal town in New Zealand, there lived a young girl who could speak to the ocean."

To Express Themselves

To Tell a Story

To Make a Point

4. Explain your choice for Example A. What evidence from the text supports your answer?

✍️ Part 3: Your Writing Purpose

5. Think of something you feel strongly about (a person, event, memory, or idea). What would you write about?

6. Why would you write about this topic? Circle your main purpose:

To Express Myself (show my emotions, memories, or identity)

To Tell a Story (share culture, imagination, or experiences)

To Make a Point (address issues or call for action)

7. Write 3-5 sentences explaining WHY you would write about your chosen topic. Focus on your purpose, not just the content.

🤔 Part 4: Reflection and Analysis

8. True or False: Authors can only have ONE purpose when they write.

True

False

9. Explain your answer to question 8. Give an example to support your thinking.

10. Fill in the blanks:

I learned that authors write to _________________, _________________, or _________________. I think understanding an author's purpose is important because _________________________________________________.

11. How might knowing an author's purpose help you as a reader? List two ways: