Purpose, Audience, and Tone

Purpose, Audience, and Tone

"Bystander Effect"

Author's Purpose

his or her reason for writing

Multiple Choice

Which is an advice columnist’s purpose for writing?

• to provide scientific information

• to help readers and also entertain them

• to persuade readers to agree with the columnist

• to tell stories about famous people’s lives

Controlling Idea

• statement of the main idea or purpose of an informational text or research paper

• Watch the video for controlling idea in Google Classroom.

Multiple Choice

What is a controlling idea in a nonfiction passage?

• the main idea that the writer wants to convey to readers

• reasons and evidence that support the author’s claim

• a set of steps that explain how to make or do something

• a fascinating detail that is related to the writer’s topic

audience- the reader, the person or group the author wants to reach

Multiple Choice

Which readers would be the target audience of a cookbook writer?

• readers who love to stay home and work on arts and crafts

• readers who want to know how to prepare certain kinds of food

• readers who love eating in fancy restaurants and want to learn about ingredients

• people who work in the frozen and canned food industries

diction

types of words and phrases an author uses

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of casual diction?

• You are cordially invited to attend the dedication of our new library.

• A lens with a focal length lower than 30–50 mm will take in a bigger view.

• The reception will be on the beach, so be sure to bring sunblock.

• You’ll agree that it’s a sweet deal. And way cool!

tone

• the writer's attitude toward the audience and subject

• Watch the (3) tone videos in Google Classroom.

Poll

Which is generally considered a writer’s purpose for a biography?

• to persuade readers to admire a famous person as much as the writer does

• to tell the story of a person’s life, including important facts and events

• to list a famous person’s achievements and admirable qualities

• to tell an invented story with humorous elements about a real person

Poll

What is a controlling idea in a story?

• a rule or lesson that the writer wants to teach readers

• the actions of the main character, protagonist, or hero of the story

• the message or theme that the writer wants to convey

• the most important fact that the writer wants readers to “get”

Poll

Who are the MAIN readers and viewers in a comedy writer’s target audience?

• psychologists who want to understand complex human reactions

• people who are active in politics and want to be inspired

• people who like to laugh and be entertained

• scientists who are researching humorous topics

Poll

Which of the following words could be used to describe a text’s tone?

• humorous

• autobiographical

• fictional

• compare-contrast

Poll

Which of the following conveys a professional tone?

• “Please sign up to volunteer at the animal shelter every other weekend.”

• “Maybe those volcano surfers should reconsider their reckless decision.”

• “Let’s pledge to help our neighbors repair their damaged homes.”

• “Look carefully at the images, and note how the octopus changes its color.”

Poll

Using the word sweet to mean “excellent” is an example of what?

• an academic term

• a slang term

• a humorous word

• a food word

Poll

Using loathsome and repugnant in place of nasty and gross is an example of what?

• the use of elevated words

• the use of common words

• the use of slang terms

• the use of academic terms