author's purpose and point of view

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What is the author's purpose when writing to enhance the general knowledge of the reader about something new?

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To inform.

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What is the author's purpose when writing to convince others of a particular point of view?

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To persuade.

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What is the author's purpose when writing to describe how to do something?

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To explain.

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What does the word 'perspective' mean?

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Someone's point of view.

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What is the difference between 'compare' and 'contrast'?

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Compare means to identify the similarities between two items while contrast means to find the differences amongst two items.

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What is the author's purpose when writing to entertain the reader?

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To entertain.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is the significance of point of view in a story?

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It determines how the story is told and influences the reader's understanding.

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What is first-person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is third-person limited point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.