https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/8th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x435b1de09a877dd7:craft-and-structure-8/x435b1de09a877dd7:identifying-authors-purpose-8/v/analyzing-an-author-s-purpose-reading 2025-08-04T18:51:53.65884109Z Analyzing an author's purpose Authors have a purpose when writing, which can influence the text. To understand their purpose, ask yourself: What's their opinion? What information is included or left out? What's the connotation of their word choice? What's the overall tone? Be a skeptical reader and watch for manipulative tactics! David Rheinstrom video https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka_thumbnails_cache/d66faab3-a614-478e-99a4-ffe6532d5b93_1280_720_base.png Analyzing an author's purpose Authors have a purpose when writing, which can influence the text. To understand their purpose, ask yourself: What's their opinion? What information is included or left out? What's the connotation of their word choice? What's the overall tone? Be a skeptical reader and watch for manipulative tactics! https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-youtube-converted/R_bgo8j6jxc.mp4/R_bgo8j6jxc.mp4 381 Determining author's purpose https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/new-6th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x8ddea1200317e822:craft-and-structure-6/x8ddea1200317e822:determining-author-s-purpose/a/how-do-authors-reveal-purpose-in-their-work 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Identifying an author's purpose | Guided practice Authors have different purposes for writing. Learn how to identify an author's purpose and why doing so can help you better understand what you read. article https://www.khanacademy.org/ela/new-6th-grade-reading-and-vocabulary/x8ddea1200317e822:craft-and-structure-6/x8ddea1200317e822:determining-author-s-purpose/e/overall-purpose 2026-05-21T11:40:40.471298507Z Author's purpose Exercise practicing CCSS RI.6.6. Author's purpose Elizabeth Gormley exercise