DCP #1 Review

An author's purpose statement is______

• The main message the author wants to convey

• His/her reason for writing the text

• The lesson

The ___________________ is a statement of the main idea or purpose of an informational text or research paper.

What is the definition of DICTION?

• The type of words and phrases the author uses (word choice)

• The type of images the author uses (Picture choice)

An idea or message that the writer wishes to convey about a subject or work (central idea or concept of the story)

The author uses ________ to create tone.

Answer the question on the screen:

• a

• b

• c

• d

• a

• b

• c

• d

The metaphor in this stanza is used to emphasize that the-

• speaker behaves like a small child on the weekend

• speaker's weekend of fun and relaxation is over

• speaker uses the weekend to organize things

• speaker's time is waster during the weekend

In paragraph 11, the work logistics means the-

• raising of funds

• supervising of details

• recruiting of members

• scheduling of practices

The writer's attitude toward the audience or subject is called-

• tone

• theme

• author's purpose

• simile