Authors Purpose/Text Structure Flashcard

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What is the author's purpose for writing a passage that provides instructions?

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To inform.

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What is the purpose of a narrative about a personal experience, like ice skating for the first time?

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To entertain.

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How is the way an author organizes their text described?

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The text structure.

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What text structure is used when comparing hot and cold deserts?

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Compare and contrast.

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Which of the following is a persuasive piece?

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Why wearing a mask can save your life.

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What is the main purpose of an informative text?

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To provide facts and information.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To engage the reader's emotions and imagination.

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What is a narrative text?

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A story that tells about events or experiences.

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What is the difference between 'to inform' and 'to persuade'?

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To inform means to provide information; to persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What is a descriptive text structure?

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A structure that provides details about a person, place, or thing.