FTCE 60 Sec Review: How to Determine the Author's Purpose in a text #ftce #readingstrategies
FTCE 60 Sec Review: How to Determine the Author's Purpose #ftce #readingstrategies
This episode is a 60 second review for the FTCE General Knowledge Reading Subtest, focusing on the analysis of the author's purpose. SummaryIn this episode of FTCE Seminar, host Mercedes Musto discusses the author's purpose in texts, outlining five common reasons authors write: to inform, entertain, persuade, explain, and describe. The episode emphasizes the importance of these skills for passing the reading portion of the general knowledge test and encourages listeners to start studying effectively.
Keywords
FTCE, General Knowledge, Reading Subtest, analyzing texts, modes of writing, genres, author's craft, teacher certification, teacher certification, author's purpose, reading strategies, general knowledge test
