Author's Purpose
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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose?
Back
The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to inform?
Back
To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to entertain?
Back
To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement through stories, poems, or plays.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to persuade?
Back
To persuade means to convince the reader to believe or do something.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to express feelings?
Back
To express feelings means to share emotions or thoughts through writing.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify the author's purpose?
Back
You can identify the author's purpose by looking at the title, the content, and the tone of the text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a text that informs?
Back
An example of a text that informs is a newspaper article about a scientific discovery.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.5
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
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