Author's Purpose
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English
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an author's purpose?
Back
The reason an author writes.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to persuade?
Back
To convince people to agree with you or to do something.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.8.8
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to entertain?
Back
To make people interested in a topic or a story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to inform?
Back
To give facts or teach someone how to do something.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When an author writes to persuade, what is their goal?
Back
Trying to get you to do or try something.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary goal of an author who writes to inform?
Back
To provide information and facts to the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between entertaining and informing?
Back
Entertaining aims to engage the reader's interest, while informing aims to provide knowledge.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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