Lesson 6 of 20 · Author's Purpose
⭐ 30 XPWhat Does the Author Want?
We ask: What does the author want me to know or feel.
🎯 Your mission
Read it. Think it. Answer it.
⚡ The twist
Slow down. The first answer that pops up isn't always the right one.
What You'll Learn
We ask: What does the author want me to know or feel? That helps. We ask: What does the author want me to know or feel? That helps us find the purpose.
Key Points
We ask: What does the author want me to know or feel?
That helps us find the purpose.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3Is it good to ask 'What does the author want me to know or feel?'?
Stretch Challenge
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