Author's POV and Purpose

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What is persuasive text?

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Text that the author writes in order to get the reader to support their position.

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What is the author's viewpoint about recess in the statement: 'Recess is a great thing to have at school!'?

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Recess is good for children.

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What is the definition of perspective?

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The way of looking at something that may be shaped by things like a person's age, job, religion, or political views.

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What is explanatory text?

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Text that the author writes in order to provide the reader with step-by-step method or process.

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What does 'point of view' refer to?

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Perspective.

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What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

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To convince the reader to support the author's position.

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How can an author's bias affect their writing?

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It can shape the way they present information and influence the reader's perception.

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What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

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Primary sources are original materials, while secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources.

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What is the role of an author's purpose in writing?

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It determines why the author is writing and what they hope to achieve.

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What are the four main types of author's purpose?

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To inform, to persuade, to entertain, and to explain.