Understanding Author's Purpose Flashcard-2.0

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What is the primary purpose of a text that aims to provide information about the water cycle?

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To inform the reader.

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Which text structure is used when an author explains the reasons something happened?

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Cause and effect.

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Which print feature can help emphasize a word or phrase?

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Italics.

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Which text structure is used when an author lists steps in a process?

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Sequence.

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What is the author's purpose if a text is written to convince readers to recycle more?

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To persuade.

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What does 'author's purpose' mean?

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

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What is a 'text structure'?

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The way a text is organized, such as cause and effect, sequence, or problem and solution.

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What is the purpose of a text that aims to entertain the reader?

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To provide enjoyment and amusement.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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An advertisement encouraging people to buy a product.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean in text structure?

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A structure that explains why something happened and the results of that event.