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English Language Arts (NYS P-12 Common Core)

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In this lesson you will learn how to determine the author's purpose by asking, "Why did the author write this?" and using text evidence to prove his purpose. This lesson focuses on the article, "The Little Owls that Live Underground" from http://www.smithsonian.com

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Determine author's purpose using text evidence

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Related Academic Standards

New York State

8R6 

• In literary texts, analyze how the differences between the point of view, perspectives of the characters, the audience, or reader create effects such as mood and tone. (RL)
• In informational texts, analyze how the author addresses conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (RI)

RI.8.6 Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.