The main focus of 'Decoding Author's Purpose: A LEMON-ADE & PIE Adventure' is to help students understand why authors write stories by identifying their purposes using two methods: LEMON-ADE and PIE.
In 'Decoding Author's Purpose: A LEMON-ADE & PIE Adventure', LEMON-ADE refers to three categories (Answer, Describe, Explain) that help identify an author’s purpose while reading passages. On the other hand, PIE stands for Persuade, Inform, Entertain - another method used to understand why an author wrote a story.
Decoding Author's Purpose: A LEMON-ADE & PIE Adventure' helps students by providing them with strategies (LEMON-ADE and PIE) to decipher an author’s intention behind writing a story or passage. This understanding enhances their comprehension skills.