English·Reading Comprehension·conceptual
Why the author wrote it
Distinguish one's own point of view from that of the author of an informational text and identify the author's purpose
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is learning to think deeply about texts — making connections between ideas, analysing characters' motivations, identifying central messages in stories, and distinguishing between their own viewpoint and that of authors or characters.
Evidence of understanding
- Read an opinion article and state the author's point of view, then state one's own and explain how they differ
- Identify whether an author's purpose is to inform, persuade, or entertain, citing evidence from the text
- Explain how word choices in an informational text reveal the author's attitude toward the topic
Assessment prompt
When Why the author wrote it reads a fact book or an article, can they tell you what the author's purpose was — like whether they were trying to inform, persuade, or entertain — and whether they agree with the author's viewpoint?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.