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Identify and Explain Author's Purpose 
Identify and Explain Author's Purpose
Students will identify the 3 types of author's purpose from various materials and explain why that text fits the author's purpose they chose.
Rubric Code: LXXCAX3
By jtofani
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Identify the author's purpose using variety of genres
  Level 4

Able to identify all and explain in detail clarely

(N/A)

Level 3

Able to identify most with some support.

(N/A)

Level 2

Able to identify few with details with some error.

(N/A)

Level 1

Able to identify little to none with out support.

(N/A)

Identify
10 pts

Identify the author's purpose for writing each article.
Level 4

Identify correctly all 3 authors' purposes for writing from the list below in a clear and concise way:

10 pts
Level 3

Identify correctly 2 of the authors' purposes for writing from the list below in a clear and concise way:

8 pts
Level 2

Identify correctly 1 of the authors' purposes from the items listed below in a clear and concise way:

6 pts
Level 1

Does not correctly identify the authors' purposes for writing from the items listed below:

4 pts
Persuade: Note Clues
5 pts

Be able to note clues in text that supports the author's purpose.
Level 4

Able to clearly identify 3 or more clues in the text to support the author's purpose to persuade.

5 pts
Level 3

Able to identify, with little error, 3 or more clues to support the author's purpose to persuade.

4 pts
Level 2

Able to identify 2 clues to support each author's purpose to persuade.


3 points
Level 1

Able to identify 1 clue to support the author's purpose to persuade.


2 pts
Inform: Note Clues
5 pts

Be able to note clues in text that supports the author's purpose.
Level 4

Able to clearly identify 3 or more clues in the text to support the author's purpose to persuade.

5 pts
Level 3

Able to identify, with little error, 3 or more clues to support the author's purpose to inform.

4 pts
Level 2

Able to identify 2 clues to support each author's purpose to inform.


3 points
Level 1

Able to identify 1 clue to support the author's purpose to inform.


2 pts
Entertain: Note Clues
5 pts

Be able to note clues in text that supports the author's purpose.
Level 4

Able to clearly identify 3 or more clues in the text to support the author's purpose to persuade.

5 pts
Level 3

Able to identify, with little error, 3 or more clues to support the author's purpose to entertain.

4 pts
Level 2

Able to identify 2 clues to support each author's purpose to entertain.


3 points
Level 1

Able to identify 1 clue to support the author's purpose to entertain.


2 pts
Grammar and Spelling
5 pts

Write clearly and concisely with little to no spelling and grammar errors.
Level 4

Has 2 or less spelling or grammar errors.

5 pts
Level 3

Has 3-5 spelling or grammar errors.

4 pts
Level 2

Has 6-7 spelling or grammar errors.

3 pts
Level 1

Has 8-9 spelling or grammar errors.

2 pts



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