Think
about your current book and decide what your Author's Purpose is for
writing (entertain, inform, persuade, explain).
With
your Author's purpose in mind, what is your Author's Point-of-view (Perspective)
on a topic in your book?
If
you get stuck think about the video clips we watched in class.
Remember
to include Book title, author, and current page number. Your response
must be 5 detailed sentences and do not forget to comment at least twice on other posts.
115 comments:
The book i am curetnly reading is called "Border Town".I am currently on page 59. The main character is called "Fabi".Her main characteristic is main to enetertain. She can be a very jelous type but she can also be a very cool girl.She is jelous because her younger sister is going to high school with her this year and she seems to fit in more then her and her sister is also crushing on the same boy and Fabi is very ma dand thinks that he might be a challenge to get him because her sister is very confident.
ccaroline6 Great post!
jclarke3 GOod job!
I am currently reading The 5th Wave, by Rick Yancey. I am on page 19 out of 457. The author’s purpose for this writing was to entertain. I believe the author’s perspective on this topic was he enjoyed what he was writing and believed it was entertaining. Also, he in a way “became” the main character, Cassie, to inform people about her made up world and situation.
@bking3 is that book any good?
The book I am currently reading is called Torn Away written by James Henegan. I am on page 176 out of 189 pages. I believe the author’s purpose for writing the book was to entertain but inform at the same time. Only because of the simple fact that it’s a made up story, but takes place in a time of real war. I also think the author’s perspective on the topic of the book is that he just simply believes, killing is not the answer. He says it plenty of times through the characters in the book.
Tbolton4; Great post, had everything it needed. Hope you get a one-hundred (:
Bking3; just remember to space after periods, include your author, be sure to proof read and you’ll be great!
I am currently reading Looking For Alaska by John Green. I am on page 60. The author's purpose for writing this book was to entertain. I believe that the author's perspective on famous people's last words is that he finds them very interesting because the main character, Pudge, memorizes them as a hobby. He has quoted them a lot throughout the book.
@bking3 That sounds like an interesting book. Good job!
@tmccray4 Great job on your blog! It was really detailed.
I am currently reading A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson and I am on page 274 out of 274. The authors purpose is to entertain readers about a funny story about some people who decided to go hiking on the Appalachian Trail. He includes funny things that happen to them and their experience as they go along more and more north. I think the authors perspective is that the Appalachian Trail is hard by how he describes it in the book and by how Bryson and Katz react to it as they hike along. I think he thinks that the trail is no piece of cake and takes time and patience to finish and that you need to be prepared unlike Bryson and Katz who just decided to go for their first time with out proper health conditions and or food. I am sure the author has done the trail before because of how he describes it in his book. He tries to get a message out to readers that a hike on the Appalachian Trail is not easy. That’s the authors perspective and purpose for writing A Walk in the Woods.
Great job TBolton4. You clearly answered the question for this week and gave great details. Great job.
TMccray4, great job on your blog this week. You answered the question correctly and is it a good book?
I am currently reading "The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green. I actually just finished it too. I think the authors purpose is to maybe to explain. The reason I say that is because in the book he is describing the strong love the two have for each other. I think the authors perspective is to show that no matter how young one person is that they could still be in love.
@JHerrera4 Awesome blog!! Your details were really good. Keep up the great work.
I’m reading “A tree grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith. I’m on page 420. The author’s purpose of my book is to entertain readers with a story about the life of a girl as she grows up. The author’s perspective about growing up is that it’s hard to grow up sometimes. There are ups and downs, tragedies and joyful occasions.
@tbolton4 Great job on your blog.It was right on point.
@bking3 Nice blog and very descriptive!
My book is called the eleventh plague. its about the main character "Steven". the authors purpose is to entertain the reader. its about a plague that struck after a war and is in an apocalyptic setting.
I finished reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. The authors purpose is to entertain you with a great love story. Its special and stays in your heart. Also, I think the authors point of view is that you should live life to the fullest no matter the struggles you have. I really enjoyed this book and i'm so glad I read it.
tmccray4 amazing job! I love the detail that you used. It made us readers want to read it!
jherrera4 I liked your blog a lot! You had specific details and it seemed like you answered the answers perfectly!
I am reading Percy Jackson the Lightning Thief written by Rick Riordan and I am on page 374. The purpose of this book is to entertain, the reason I say this is because the book contains fictional content that couldn't happen in the real world. For example, Percy’s Latin teacher throws him a pen sword that disintegrates his math teacher. Another reason that this book is entertaining and thrilling is because is it an adventure story, which draws the reader in with tension.
I'm currntley reading Ronald Dahl's book of ghost stories. The author purpose is explain. Its explain becuase he wants to tell you wants happing and how he tells you what happens and tells you the result of it. he is trying to make a point to his readers that ghost are nothing to mess with.
JHerrera4 i like yours its well explained. good job
The authors’ purpose is to entertain. The authors point of view is that these people called the “angels of darkness”, that are an organization that has been trying to take over the world for thousands of years. Now he went to a sycoligist that promised to not to tell anyone what he is telling him, then he goes around and tells a man everything. Now Alfred is getting mad and running to his foster parents that think he is a psychopath, and the author shows that he isn’t. The book I’m on is Alfred Kropp the Seal of Solomon, Rick Yancey (he lives here in Gainesville Florida); I am currently on page 16.
@bking3 great job good detail and awesome
@tmccray4 pretty good job details were a little weak but overall good job
@jlett6: very detailed!! great job
@jlett6: very detailed!! great job
@tmccray4:Great job you did really good!Keep it up
i am reading payback and i am on page 54. the authors perpose is to explain the life of a school reported and to entertain us about a funny story. the point of view is that he hates football jocks.
@hhesters4 Good job keep it up!
In my book, Sasquatch, by Roland Smith I am on page 10 and I think the author’s purpose is to entertain. Even though the book is based on a creature that is a myth, the author doesn’t exactly attempt to inform you about the Sasquatch. He describes what it looks like but he doesn’t explain to you about its history or genetics. I believe the author is trying to entertain the reader because he provides a fast-pace story with lots of suspense. The author also includes some extra drama which helps tie the reader in even more. The author’s purpose in my book is defiantly to entertain.
@cnechodom4 Good job on your blog. I like the details
mwilby4,
Great job on your blog. You clearly stated the author's purpose.
JHerrera4,
Great job on your blog! You made the author's purpose very easy to pick out and you provided some extra detail as well.
The author’s purpose to this book is to entertain because he tells you about his years in middle school and he did not like it. The author’s point of view is to tell you about the experience a middle school student has. The book title is middle school the worst years of my life. I am on page 13. The author is James Patterson.
@cnechodom4 has a great blog, sounds like a good book.
@hhesters4 has a great blog, makes me want to read it.
I’m reading confetti Girl I’m on page 99, the author’s purpose for writing this book was to entertain. It’s a story about a girl her best friend, her dad and people at her school. They all have complicated life but they all are unique and not afraid to be there self
JHerrera4
wonder full blog now i want to read the book
Cnechodom4
great BLOG
The book that I am currently reading is One For The Murphys by Lynda Mullaly Hunt.I am on page 45. The authors purpose is to explain. The authors perspective for writing this book is to explain why Carley has to go into a foster home.Her mom didn't want to take care of her anymore. Its to explain why people need to appreciate for what they have.
lfindley6 great job on your blog. You really told use about your book.
kchrisopulos3 Great job on your blog.You made me want to read the book.
The book i'm reading is Evermore by Alson Noel. I am on page 231. The author's purpose is to entertain because it's telling about a love story and about magic and that's to entertain you with that kind of stuff. I think the authors perpective is to tell about Ever's life the main character and what she goes through since she has powers.
mmoffitt6; good job on your blog!
kharrison6; sounds like a good book. Nice job.
My book is Steve Jobs thinking differently by Patricia Lakin. I'm on page 14. I think the author's purpose was, to inform us, about Steve Jobs live. The point-of-view is 3rd person. The author usually says, he did this, or he was at this.
I like what tbolton4 said, she described her answer very well.
Good job cnechodom4 you answered the question very well.
Currently I am reading I’m not her by Janet Gurtler and I’m on page 26. I believe that Janet thinks that relationships are very important. In the book Tess and Kristina are two sisters that have a very awkward relationship. Kristina is very popular and Tess is kind of nerdy, Kristina is always trying to help Tess and to help her get more friends but, Tess doesn’t want her help. Kristina gets diagnosed with bone cancer and Tess starts to realize how important Kristina is to her and needs to take every minute she can with her.
Good job hhesters you did really well.
Good job tbolton4 your book seems really good.
The book I am currently reading is “The Hobbit” written by J.R.R. Tolkien. I am on page 38. The author’s purpose of the book is to entertain the readers about an adventure of another world. I think the author’s perspective of this book is that he enjoys writing and creating his books by how much descriptive details he puts into them. I think the author believes writing is fun but it also proves difficult at times. This is the author’s purpose and perspective of my book.
JHerrera4 Great job on your blog!
jlett6 Great job on answering the blog!
I am reading “the total tragedy of a girl named hamlet” by Erin Dionne. I am finished the book. The author’s purpose was to entertain readers that read this book. I know that because it’s about a girl who is having problems in school and with her family and friends. The author’s perspective was no matter how much stuff you are going through at the end everything will be just fine.
in my book the author is trying to entertain.it is in a 1st person perspective. I am on page 20 the author is Rick Riodan and it is Percy Jackson Battle of the Labyrinth.
good job biking3 and blthgoe4
I am currently reading the book called Baseball Great by Mike Lubica. I am on page 98 of 258 pages. The author’s purpose for writing my book called Baseball Great is to entertain because the author uses some funny and entertainig stuff. Also, the main character josh does realistic stuff that is funny like talking to the other team and saying “man am I hungry, are you hungry.”
Cnechodom4 good job on your blog, keep up the good work.
tbolton4 good way to tell what the authors purpose is, good job.
In my book, Scarlet, by Marissa Meyer (page 312 out of 454), the author’s purpose is very obviously to entertain. I know this because it takes place far into the future, and involves a cyborg princess from the moon (this narrowed the possibilities of the genre quite a bit). The author’s perspective, however, is not quite so clear. Because the book has such a weird setting, there aren’t all that many things to compare this to in the day of right here and right now. One thing that the author might be trying to say, though, is that we shouldn’t judge people just because of them being different. Cinder (the cyborg princess from the moon [who is also an escaped convict and public enemy #1 by now]) is often made fun of, or looked down on, or hated, despised, wanted dead, or one of a thousand other negative things just because she’s different. Many of the other characters don’t take this too well, and they help Cinder, as well as forcefully changing the minds of those who don’t like her. They know that she deserves a chance to be like everyone else, and they see to it that she gets that chance. This is why I think that treating people fairly, even if they’re different, is one of the author’s perspectives.
@Dylan Brown: you had a good blog; I’ve heard a lot about that book before and really want to read it; but I couldn’t seem to find your author’s perspective. The purpose was there though, good job with that. Nice blog!
@aanzivino6: your blog was pretty good, too. I have actually read that book, and it was rather good. For some reason, however, I couldn’t find your author’s perspective either! Other than that though, good job!
The book I am currently reading is 'Sand Dollar Summer' by Kimberly K. Jones. I am on page 25 of 206. I think the author's purpose is to inform. The author's perspective on this topic is that people should never doubt that a mere second can change your life forever. Even though I just started reading this book, I am enjoying it so much already.
Sphillips4, You clearly answered the weekly question, and gave many details. Great job!
tmccray4, Great job! Your blog included everything that was asked.
I’m reading the book called Scarlet. I am on page 143 of 452. The author is Marissa Meyer. He authors purpose for writing scarlet is to entertain. First of all, it’s a fiction book with no facts in it so it can’t inform me. Also, the author doesn’t try to make me buy anything or introduce any ideas to me or make me want to do anything. And lastly it’s not explain because it doesn’t explain anything to me it’s only telling me a story. The point-of-view is 3rd person omniscient. There are several main characters and also 2 parts of the book and 2 plots that are separate from one another and the narrator knows every ones thoughts.
@bking3
good job describing!!
@tbolton4
sounds like a good book!!
I am still reading Redwall by Brian Jacques and I am on page 96 out of 351. I think the author’s purpose is to entertain because the book is completely fictional and no elements of this book are used to inform, persuade, or explain. Part of the reason why is that the book is about personified animals, their way of life, and the struggles they go through. The view is third person omniscient because a single character does not narrate the whole time, nor does it use he, she, or I. Although the view changes from the antagonist side of the story to the protagonist’s side of the story the narrator still is not a character.
Dylan Brown I’ve heard of that book and I have thought of reading it, is it any good?
Kchrisopulos3 I have been dying to read that book, is it your copy?
I am currently reading the book Football Genius by Tim Green. Also i am currently by page 50 out of 256. The author's purpose for writing this book is to entertain the readers. I think the author's perspective on this story was that it was enjoying to write this book and believed it was entertaining. The author is also the narrator of this story with the point-of-view of third-person-omniscient.
@mglaeser3 good job on your post,it was very interesting.
@jlett6 vey nice work on your post, it was very detailed and informational.
In the boy project by kami kinard and I think that the book is to mainly entertain. I would say that it is to mainly to entertain because of her witty comments and also that the way the book is setup with a bunch of boy charts. I also think that it is to entertain because when it says things like “Tabbi and I make up names for girls like colleen and when it came to her name I was arguing for keyboard.” When it says “but Tabbi said ‘Maybelline’ was more appropriate because in addition to wearing perfect nail polish, colleen wears a ton of makeup.” In the parts of my book when Kara and Maybelline get into it Kara normally backs down so I would say that the authors perspective is that its not always best to get into fight with your enemies or that you might lose or get embarrassed so might as well not fight back.
I'm book reading is It's not like I planned it this way, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, I'm on page 167. I believe that the author’s purpose is to entertain, because I think she is telling a story, but using her past experiences to let you know that everything might not always go as planned. The author perspective is to tell a story about a girl who thinks she has everything under control, but ends up not, and she has to learn from her mistakes, and has to learn that everything will not always go the way you may think so you can learn from your mistakes. I think that the authors purpose was to entertain because I could relate to it, and that in the book there is a valuable lesson to be learned. She also involved realistic events.
@lwithers6 goo detail and reasons.
@kharrison6 the book sounds really good.
tmccray4 your book looks very interesting.
JHerrera4 great blog,and your book looks very interesting.
My new book The BFG by Roald Dahl The author’s purpose is to entertain, and I’m on page 24. I know for several reasons one being the book contains fantasy features, some being the book is about a one in a million friendly giant. Another reason I know it’s to entertain is because they’re apparently on an unknown country in the Atlantic Ocean that’s invisible from space. I know it’s not any of the others for its own reasons too. It’s definitely not to inform because it doesn’t state any facts and it’s certainly not trying to teach me anything. To persuade is also out of the question, that being because it’s not trying to get me to do anything and really not to buy something
I am currently reading 'city of orphans' by greg ruth. And i'm currently on page 57. I think author's purpose is to explain. This book is explaining New York in 1800s. And also it's too hard to live and earn money(hard to get career).
@JHerrera4- Great job!
@bking3- Nice blog!
@apinkey3 I really enjoyed your blog it was very detailed and the book sounds interesting..
@lwithers6 you have a detailed and well explained blog nice job.
The book I am currently reading is called "boys are dogs" by Leslie Margolis. I'm on page 20. the author's purpose in my book is to entertain because the book starts out talking about the main character, Annabelle, at summer camp and they have a boy and girl dance and the boys act like wild dogs. the author's point-of-view is that middle school boys act like wild animals and they don't know how to treat a girl right.
lfindley6 Great job on your post! It sounds like a good book!
cnechodom4 Great job on your post! It was very detailed!
My book is Playing with boys by Liz Tigelaar. I am on page number 10. I believe the authors perspective of my is to entertain because it talking about playing sports. The authors point of view is Lucy not making her high school soccer team and the football coach asking her to join as the kicker since she has a accurate kick. She decides to join the team so she can be closer to her crush thats on the team.
apinkney3
great post it was well detailed.
sphillips4
great blog! it was very long and had a lot of details.
The book i am currrently reading is you dont know me by davis klass.i just got this book and im on page 33.Its really hard tell what the authors purpose is because this book requires alot of thinking,but i am sure that the author is trying to explain.He's explaining that his father names him after a toilet. you might think that you know him but you really dont.He's going through alot of things.For example his father abuses him every chance he gets. why you ask? im not sure because im not that far in the book,but when i do i will tell you dont worry.He's also crushing on this girl and he has no idea how to ask her out.The problem is his enemy also likes this girl and .. anyway you see my point! Its like hes flashing right through your eyes one minute hes short, the next minute hes tall.Then one day hes skinny, then the next hes fat. are you with me, or you lost? ( i feel your pain) you dont know him.
cchumack6 You need to explain more but other than that, great job.
I'm reading "A fault in our stars" by john green. I'm on page 16 and so far i believe that the authors purpose is to entertain. Because it is about a girl dying of cancer, but falls in love so it gives you that good feeling inside. As i read the book i'm entertained by the story and the plot. The authors point of view is that when your life is hanging on the line you deserve to be happy. So the story is a good story that shows 2 people that faught through desises can be happy now.
kaesposito4 awesome job on your blog.
tbolton4 well done on your blog, keep up the good work.
My book is Eggs by Jerry Spinelli. I am currently on page 162. The author's main purpose is to entertain by writing a story about to different people getting along. The author's point of view is that even if someone you meet seems completely different, they may have more things in common with you than you think. People have personal lives that friends or even family may not know about that can make someone more similar to you than you think.
The book I just finished reading was The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen. The Author's purpose is to entertain the readers. The book is about a orphaned boy, who really is a prince in disguise. The author is entertaining us about what happens to the boy, Sage/prince Jarold. Telling us about his life and what happens to him. This could also be informing, cause there are some facts about the past. But mostly it is entertaining.
tmccray4 outstanding job on your post this week sir.
I am currently ready Peter Pan, by J.M Barrie, and I am on page 15. In this book the author’s purpose is to entertain for the reader’s enjoyment. The author’s point-of-view is 3rd person because, he uses he, she, and they. Also, the author’s perspective is to show that your imagination can be set high and you can dream anything you want to dream. Lastly, the author’s purpose is to entertain because he tells a story about something that could never really happen in real life, for a reader’s amusement.
ehunziker4 good job in your blog. that sounds like a good book
@apinkney3 Great blog, I liked how you used examples from the book, also your blog is very descriptive, great job.
jlett6 Great interpretation of the book. Makes me recall the book The Great Gatsby.
lwithers6 good job on your blog. is was very detailed.
@JHerrera4 Great job on your blog; it was very detailed and had very good examples from your book, great job.
I am currently reading, The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen and I am on page 324. I think the author wrote this book for many reasons but I think the main reason is to persuade. This is because this book is about a girl named Jessica, whose whole life revolves around running. But when she gets in a horrible accident on the way to a track competition, she loses her leg. She feels like her whole life is over but throughout the book she keeps hope that someday she will not only be able to walk but run. The author is trying to persuade the reader to never lose hope, even if your entire life as you know it is turned upside down and you lose the one thing that matters to you the most. The author is also trying to persuade you to not judge a book by its cover, no matter how blank it looks. In the book, Jessica meets a girl named Rosa, who has cerebral palsy but Jessica learn that Rosa is more than a handicap but an incredible person. I think everyone should read this book because it’s super inspiring and will definitely change the way you see life.
Sphillips4,
Great job on your post! It was very detailed, long and well written.
JHerrera4, I like your post. You answered the question very well and your post was thought full and well written.
I am reading, “Rip Tide”, by Kat Falls, and am on page 107. The author’s purpose is to entertain, because it gives a science fiction effect with higher technologies and people living underwater. With that being said, in the topic of technology, she probably doesn’t believe we will live underwater. Even though, she is trying to infer that, she believes there will be some form of even higher technology, than the technology we have now. Therefore, we could live in water, (that’s what she is trying to infer, along with the technology idea) but we could also live in space, or another planet, based on the new technology.
@JHerrera4
Great Comment!
@hhesters4
Like your comment.
I am currently reading the second book of the Series of Unfortianate events called The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket and I'm on page 63. The authors purpose in this is to entertain. I know that because he's telling a story of what happened to the kids and about their lives. His perspective is that the kids live a bad, miserable life.
The book I am Currently reading IS CALLED the bully by John Langan, and I am on page 29. I think that the authors point of view is to entertain because he is telling an exciting story about a bot who gets bullied but he comes out of it.
Great job tbolton3, your post was very detailed.
Terrific job bking3 Your blog was great.
I am on page 131 of "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen. His purpose is to entertain readers with a fascinating story of a boy who fights to save the lives of burrowing owls. The author's purpose could also be to inform others about burrowing owls. He believes that you should do your best not to harm innocent owls.
I am currently reading A Kiss In Time by Alex Flinn, on page 20. His purpose would be to entertain readers because, it has kings and princesses,as well as curses. Only a true love kiss can break the spell in this book. The authors perspective would be to tell a love story about a guy who can only break a curse by getting his true love kiss. It's a simple love story, that everyone loves to read, because it makes your heart warm and happy. Also, the authors point-of-view would be the 1st person because , he is the main speaker and he uses I alot.
@APerez3 Great job on explaining your authors purpose
@raqualls4 Good job on your blog, you explained your blog very well, also seems like a great book.
The book I am reading is Alice's adventures in wonderland / through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll. I am currently on page 60 of 180. I believe that the authors purpose for writing them is to entertain. I know this because there is a lot of crazy things that happen to Alice, and the people/animals around her. I also know that the authors purpose for writing these book is to entertain because she goes to a magical place where she is chased by giant puppies, and changes sizes when she eats or drinks.
bking3
Great job on the post, the book sounds like fun.
JHerrera4
Great job on the post. You gave great explanations.
The authors purpose in my book is entertain. He entertains because he talks about aliens and hunting and more. My book was Daniel X by James Patterson and I finished. It was a really good book.
so far of what i think the authors purpose is to entertain, because its an action book and part of a mystery.
I am reading Vietnam Book One page 11 written Chris Lynch. The author's purpose of this book is to inform. The reason I say this is because the author has a sad tone when he speaks and it is about Vietnam. The author wants to explain what Vietnam is like so the reader will understand.
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