Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose?

Back

The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text. It can be to entertain, inform, persuade, or tell a story.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to entertain?

Back

To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, jokes, or fun activities.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to inform?

Back

To inform means to give information or facts about a topic.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

What does it mean to persuade?

Back

To persuade means to convince someone to do something or believe in something.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.3.5

Front

What is a story?

Back

A story is a narrative that tells about events, characters, and experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.K.9

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

What is a setting in a story?

Back

The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

What is a fact?

Back

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Front

What is an opinion?

Back

An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6