Author's Purpose for ELLs

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what rhetoric is used for in writing?

• To persuade or influence the reader

• To provide factual information only

• To entertain without any message

• To confuse the audience

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the three main purposes an author might have when writing a text, according to the acronym PIE?

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Predict, Illustrate, Explain

• Present, Inquire, Evaluate

• Propose, Inspire, Educate

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a biased/subjective point of view?

• Strong feelings

• Favors one side

• Presents only facts

• No opinion shown

Multiple Choice

Which rhetorical device is used when an author repeats the same sound at the start of words?

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

• Rhetorical Question

• Metaphor

Open Ended

Explain how the rhetorical question in Passage D supports the author's argument.

Multiple Choice

How does the author use language to convey their point of view in Passage D?

• By using neutral language

• By using words like 'torture' and 'cruel' to show a strongly negative feeling

• By providing statistical evidence

• By quoting experts

Multiple Choice

What is the author's main purpose in Passage D?

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To persuade the reader that early start times are bad and must be changed

• To inform the reader about school schedules

• To describe a typical school day

Open Ended

How do you think understanding an author's purpose, point of view, and use of rhetoric can help you in your own writing or reading?

Multiple Choice

Reflecting on today's lesson, which skill do you feel most confident about: determining an author's purpose, identifying point of view, or analyzing rhetoric?

• Determining author's purpose

• Identifying point of view

• Analyzing rhetoric

• None of the above