Authors Purpose and Text Structure (bell work)

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What is the author's purpose?

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

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that includes the main points or events from a passage, covering the beginning, middle, and end without minor details.

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What are clue words for compare and contrast?

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Clue words for compare and contrast include: similar, different, common, and on the other hand.

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What is chronological order?

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Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they happen, from first to last.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect explains how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text, such as cause and effect, compare and contrast, or chronological order.

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What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a central idea?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a narrative?

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A narrative is a story that tells about a series of events, often including characters and a plot.