Author's purpose and viewpoint
Ask why a text was written and how the writer wants you to feel.
Planned. This module is part of the plan and is not written yet.
Why it matters
Adverts, election posters and messages forwarded in group chats all want something from you; asking why a text was written keeps you in charge of what you believe.
Draft outline · in review- For
- Level 7–9 · JSS 1 to JSS 3 (BECE)
- Inside
- 5 lessons and a test · about 90 minutes
- Topic
- Reading · extension, 3 of 4
Inside the module.
5 lessons in order, about 90 minutes in all, then a short test. Learners go at their own pace; the minutes are a guide, not a timetable.
Draft outline · in review
Lesson 1: Why was it written?
Sort texts by purpose: to inform, persuade, entertain or instruct.
Explain15 min, from minute 0
Lesson 2: Who is it for?
Work out a text's audience from its words, layout and where it appears.
Worked example15 min, from minute 15
Lesson 3: Word choice and viewpoint
See how words such as 'flooded' or 'peaceful' show what a writer thinks.
Explain20 min, from minute 30
Lesson 4: Comparing tone
Rewrite a neutral sentence to sound for or against something, and compare.
Practice20 min, from minute 50
Lesson 5: Review
Mixed questions, with feedback on each.
Review20 min, from minute 70
End-of-module test
Identify a writer's purpose and audience, and explain how particular word choices show a viewpoint.
Mastered at 85% or more. Retake it until you pass; nothing is lost, and each try gives feedback.
Already know it? A Challenge Test (planned) clears the whole module: 90% overall, no objective below 75%.
Last stageafter about 90 min
Practicalities
Draft outline · in reviewBuilt to run offline
Planned to run on the Lantern's own computer, with no internet needed.
Languages
Planned first in English; every module aims to reach all of the Lantern's languages.
Try a question.
One question from the module, as a learner would meet it. Have a go, then open the worked solution a step at a time.
Draft outline · in review
Sentence A: 'The new road has brought more traffic to the village.' Sentence B: 'The new road has flooded our peaceful village with noisy, dangerous traffic.' How does the writer of sentence B feel about the road, and which words show it?
Work it out on paper first, then show the answer and mark it yourself.
Particulars
What a learner can do after it
- Identify a writer's purpose and audience.
- Explain how word choice shows a viewpoint.
Needs first
Level
Level 7–9 · JSS 1 to JSS 3 (BECE)
Level mappings are approximate. A qualified teacher or lecturer in each country must check them before they appear in the app.
Difficulty for its level
3 of 4 · Extension
Time
About 90 minutes
Alignments
- Aligned to WASSCEpartial · in reviewWASSCE English Language syllabus: comprehension
Alignment in review until a qualified teacher or lecturer checks it. No exam body, university or vendor endorses us; learners still sit the real exam.
Challenge Test
Planned: a Challenge Test to prove you know it and skip it. Pass at 90% overall, with no objective below 75%.
University courses it previews
English Language, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Law
The route here.
Everything this module builds on, drawn as a route from its foundations. Solid lanes must be mastered first, or cleared by a Challenge Test; dashed lanes are suggestions that never lock anything.
- LA-ENG-FND-01Letters and their soundsLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned
- LA-ENG-FND-02Blending sounds into wordsLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned Needs Letters and their sounds (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-01Reading simple sentencesLanguages · Primary 1 to Primary 2 (Level 1–2) · Planned Needs Blending sounds into words (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-02Reading for meaningLanguages · Primary 2 to Primary 4 (Level 2–4) · Planned Needs Reading simple sentences (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-03Facts and inferencesLanguages · Primary 3 to Primary 5 (Level 3–5) · Sample lesson in the demo Needs Reading for meaning (required).Try the sample lesson: Facts and inferences
- LA-ENG-RDG-05Main idea and summaryLanguages · Primary 5 to Primary 6 (Level 5–6) · Planned Needs Facts and inferences (required).
- LA-ENG-RDG-07Author's purpose and viewpointLanguages · JSS 1 to JSS 3 (BECE) (Level 7–9) · Planned · the destination Needs Main idea and summary (required).
Help light the room where this is learned.
Every route on this map starts in a classroom with 24 stations, a tutor that works offline and a facilitator upstairs. Four are planned and waiting for light.