Author's Purpose and POV Vocabulary

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What is the author's purpose?

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The main reason the author writes the text.

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What is bias?

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When the author clearly favors one side over the other.

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Does all nonfiction text contain bias?

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False

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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 informational text?

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Text that the author writes in order to teach the reader something.

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What is the difference between author's purpose and author's opinion?

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Author's purpose is the main reason for writing, while author's opinion is a personal belief about a topic.

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

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To inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

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What does it mean to inform the reader?

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To provide facts and information about a topic.

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What is an example of persuasive text?

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An advertisement trying to convince you to buy a product.

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What is an example of informational text?

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A textbook explaining a scientific concept.