Author's Purpose and Message

Author's Purpose, Tone and Mood of Text, Characterization 6

Author's Purpose:

a. Persuade

b. Inform

c. Entertain

d. Instruct

e. Describe

Multiple Choice

This purpose is to get the reader to believe, think, feel, or do something.

Examples are : Advertisement, speeches, campaign, opinions

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

• Describe

Multiple Choice

This purpose uses details and description.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

• Describe

Multiple Choice

This purpose gives mainly facts and information.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

• Describe

Multiple Choice

This purpose includes steps in a process and directions.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

• Describe

Multiple Choice

This purpose uses humor, narration, tells a story, etc.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Instruct

• Describe

Inferring Tone and Mood of Text

Tone : amused, playful, cheerful, angry, sad, humorous, serious, optimistic, horror

Mood: Joyful, gloomy, suspenseful, sentimental, frightening, mysterious, sorrowful, happy, frustrating

Multiple Choice

It is our first day of school. I woke up early, ate my breakfast and took a bath. I prepared my things and went to school. I am happy to see my classmates and my teacher Mrs. Reyes. I hope for a fun-filled learning this schoolyear. What is the tone of the text?

• pessimistic

• optimistic

• terrified

• irritated

Multiple Choice

He wore his jacket and put on his hat. He walked head down with both hands inside his pockets as he crossed the misty street under the dark twilight. What is the mood of the text?

• sorrowful

• festive

• frustrating

• gloomy

Multiple Choice

She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood of the passage?

• romantic

• depressing

• joyful

• suspenseful

Multiple Choice

The sun was bright and the sky was clear. Joahra jogged down the path with Jimin at her side and smiled about last night's victory. The tone of this excerpt can be best described as _____.

• cheerful

• suspenseful

• frightening

• gloomy

Direct and Indirect Characterization

Direct: the author is telling the audience what a character is like

Example: Chimmy is short and cute.

Indirect: the author showing the audience what kind of person a character is through the character’s thoughts, words, and deeds

Example: Shooky stood at the front door a long time, gathering the courage to join the party.

Multiple Choice

Jeon was always polite to his friends’ parents.

Multiple Choice

RJ attends his online classes and submits his homework on time.

Multiple Choice

Kind and friendly, Jin is determined to welcome the new boy in the class.

Multiple Choice

Ron walked up to the new boy in the class and said, “Welcome; I hope you like it here.