Authors Purpose

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What is the author's purpose when they write to make the reader laugh, cry, or experience some other emotion?

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entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What do we call a fact or statement that is taken for granted in writing?

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assumption

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What type of written material tells a story or entertains, such as a fictional novel?

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fiction/literary

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is it called when an author uses the five senses to tell about a topic?

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describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What are words that connect to the five senses to create an image or description?

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sensory words

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the purpose of writing that aims to convince the reader to believe or do something?

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persuade

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What type of writing provides information and facts about a topic?

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nonfiction/informational

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What is the term for a statement that expresses a belief or opinion that may not be based on fact?

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bias

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What do we call the author's reason for writing a particular piece?

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author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What type of writing uses descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind?

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descriptive writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5