Author's Purpose and Perspective

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What is Author's Purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, which can include to inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

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What is Perspective in literature?

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The viewpoint or angle from which a story is told, influencing how events and characters are perceived.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Exaggeration or overstatement used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a Rhetorical Question?

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A statement formulated as a question that is not meant to be answered.

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What is Logos?

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An appeal to logic, using evidence, facts, or statistics to persuade.

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What is an Allusion?

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An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work.

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What is Meiosis?

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An understatement used to emphasize a point by minimizing its significance.

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What is Pathos?

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An appeal to emotion, aiming to evoke feelings in the audience.

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What is Ethos?

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An appeal to credibility, establishing the author's authority and trustworthiness.

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What is Tone in writing?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.