Point of view

The structure of a nonfiction work provides clues to the . . .

• author's purpose
• climax
• plot
• voice

If a text has steps or dates it is probably organized in time order. Its purpose may be . . .

• to explain a process.
• to describe.

What is the author's purpose of this paragraph?
_{I was only three when I first smelled the fresh, damp soil of Grandma's garden. Somewhere inside me, a seed of love sprouted and began to grow.}

• to explain a process of gardening
• to inform how to grow a garden
• to describe a garden
• to reflect on a personal experience.

The author's  . . . is his or her basic belief about a subject.

• dates
• order
• point of view
• unstated key idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

The key idea is that New York City is a good place to visit and the author's purpose is to inform tourists.
What would be a good section heading based on this information?

• Governor of New York City
• What to See or Do

Cause and effect is when . . .

• the author provide a vivid picture of something.
• people are affected by events and ideas
• the author tells a story.
• the author chooses words wisely.

Logical relationships like cause and effect include all but this example.

• chronological
• comparison and contrast
• key ideas
• problem-and-solution

Logical relationships like cause and effect include all but this example.

• chronological
• comparison and contrast
• key ideas
• problem-and-solution

Word choice can also help reveal an author's  __________, or attitude toward his or her subject and audience.

• connotations
• corrections
• dialogue
• tone

Word choice can also help reveal an author's  __________, or attitude toward his or her subject and audience.

• connotations
• corrections
• dialogue
• tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4