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Multiple Choice

What is another way of saying "author's purpose"?

• author's content

• author's intent

• author's perspective

• author's point of view

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What is another way of saying "author's point of view"?​

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author's perspective

author's intent

author's purpose

author's indent

Multiple Choice

What are the three main reasons people write, according to the PIE acronym?

• Persuade, inform, entertain

• Predict, investigate, explain

• Present, illustrate, evaluate

• Propose, inquire, educate

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What is another word for persuade? ​

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What is another word for "inform"? Choose all that apply

• to educate

• to deceive

• to learn

• to instruct

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author's point of view is also known as ​

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Multiple Choice

An author's point of view is...

• someone who writes a text for others

• persuade, inform, or entertain

• an author's position or what the author thinks about the topic they are writing about

• it is why the author is writing; the reason he or she writes a text

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between author's tone and author's point of view?

• author's tone is how the author FEELS about the topic and author's point of view is the author's position on the topic (what the author THINKS about the topic)

• author's point of view is how the author FEELS about the topic and author's tone is the author's position on the topic (what the author THINKS about the topic)

• there is no difference between the two

• author's point of view is their reason for writing and tone is their position on whatever they are writing about

Open Ended

Have you ever been fooled by something online that was fake? What was it?

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What is the topic of this text? (Hint: What word or phrase is repeated throughout the text?) ​

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Fortnite

exciting

skills

fun

friends

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Which word choices help you determine the author's purpose and point of view? ​

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exciting, collaboration, fun, socialize

Dear, Mom, game, skills

is, an, think, time

Mom, and, me, with

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Are the author's word choices mostly positive or negative when describing the topic?

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What is the author's purpose in writing this text? (persuade, inform, entertain)

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What is the author's point of view regarding this topic?

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it is a distraction that constantly keeps him from completing his homework.

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it is a waste of his time, but all his friends play it and he should be allowed to as well.

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it is a fun game he should be allowed to play.

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it is a dangerous game no kid should ever be allowed to play.

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What is the topic of this text? (Hint: What word or phrase is repeated throughout the text?) ​

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Fortnite

note

problems

distracted

support

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Which word choices help you determine the author's purpose and point of view? ​

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problems, poor listening skills, unkind words

Son, thank, note, not be allowed

play, you, will, nothing

while, brother, use, hope

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Are the author's word choices mostly positive or negative when describing the topic?

Multiple Choice

What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• to perform

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

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What is the author's point of view regarding this topic?

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that only parents and guardians should be allowed to play it.

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it is a wonderful game full of learning and social opportunities.

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it is a game no kids should ever be allowed to play because it interrupts family time.

• The author's position on the topic of Fortnite is that it causes negative behavior in her son, and he will not be allowed to play it.