LA 1.1.6.a
Description:
Identify author’s purpose (e.g., explain, entertain, inform).
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
6A
Exemplars
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
6A: Recognizing Author's Intent
Description:
Recognizing Author's Purpose
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
HiA-7
HiA-7
Grade level: 1
Word count: 811 words
Author: Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
Synopsis: A poor man and his wife ask a little too much of a magic fish.
Excerpt:
"Husband!" the wife cried. "Wake up, and go to your fish! Tell it I want power over the sun and moon."
"Why are you not happy with what you have?" asked the husband. "The fish cannot grant you that!"
But the wife would not listen. "Go at once!" she cried.
"Why are you not happy with what you have?" asked the husband. "The fish cannot grant you that!"
But the wife would not listen. "Go at once!" she cried.
Question:
This selection is an example of folklore. Folklore stories are often told to children to teach them something. It is likely that a parent might tell this story to a child who
- has many toys but still wants more.
- does not like to try new foods.
- wants to have a cat or dog as a pet.
- is trying to learn how to swim.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Explain the reason why an author wrote a selection. Be sure to use evidence from the selection to support your answer.
Evaluator
Organization:
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