author's purpose

author's purpose

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English

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI. 9-10.6, RI. 9-10.8, RL.9-10.6

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the author's purpose?

Back

The author's purpose is the reason why an author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, or persuade the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to inform?

Back

To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic to the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to entertain?

Back

To entertain means to engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment through storytelling or humor.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to persuade?

Back

To persuade means to convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the author's purpose: A news article about a recent event.

Back

To Inform

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the author's purpose: A poem about love and friendship.

Back

To Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the author's purpose: An advertisement for a new product.

Back

To Persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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