Author's Purpose

What is "author's purpose"?

• the feeling in the author's writing

• the reason for the author's writing

• the tone in the author's writing

• the pain in the author's writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Which are reasons listed in your notes? (Select all that apply)

• to inform

• to entertain

• to explain

• to show off

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

An author's purpose is usually a mixture of reasons, not just one.

• True

• False

An author's point of view is his or her _______ on a topic.

• reason

• choices

• perspective

• focus

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

An author's perspective is NOT shaped by their beliefs, knowledge, and experiences.

• True

• False

An author will never state his or her point of view directly.

• True

• False

Readers must use _______ in the text to make inferences.

• evidence

• pictures

• words

• biographies

What is an inference?

• A guess

• An extraordinary guess

• An educated guess

• A not-well-thought-out guess