Author's Purpose & POV, Text Structure, Theme

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What does 'point of view' mean in storytelling?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What is a theme?

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A central idea or message in a story.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What is first person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', 'my', and 'we'.

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What is third person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', 'they', and characters' names.

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What is the difference between a theme and a topic?

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A theme is a deeper message or lesson, while a topic is a subject or idea.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to do or believe something.

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What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

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A fictional story or a poem.

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What is an example of a text that aims to inform?

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A non-fiction article or a textbook.

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What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

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An advertisement or a persuasive essay.