Author's Purpose and Point of View Practice Quiz

Find the definition of author's purpose.

• the author's intent or reason for writing. WHY did the author write it?

• the central idea

• always to inform

• author's point of view

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Find the definition of author's point of view.

• a short, funny story

• the perspective the author writes from. How does the author FEEL about it?

• In informational text: central or main ideas are in each paragraph with supporting details

• Rereading a text or a part of a text to develop a deeper understanding of the text's form, craft or meaning.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is central or main idea in informational text?

• having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you

• believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it

• discrimination in favor of or against one thing, person, or group, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

• In informational text: central or main ideas are in each paragraph with supporting details.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Find the definition of determined.

• having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you

• believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it

• the author's intent or reason for writing. WHY did the author write it?

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Find the definition of dedicated.

• the perspective the author writes from. How does the author FEEL about it?

• Rereading a text or a part of a text to develop a deeper understanding of the text's form, craft or meaning.

• believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is close reading?

• believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it

• Rereading a text or a part of a text to develop a deeper understanding of the text's form, craft or meaning.

• discrimination in favor of or against one thing, person, or group, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Find the definition of bias.

• a short funny or interesting story about a real experience or person.

• the author's intent or reason for writing. WHY did the author write it?

• discrimination in favor of or against one thing, person, or group, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an anecdote?

• a delicious snack

• having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you

• a short funny or interesting story about a real experience or person.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Find TWO ways to find the author's point of view.

• Look at the LANGUAGE the author uses. Is there any extreme language or are there extreme thoughts?

• Look for bias: Does the author take a side?

• Guess

• Look at the author’s purpose. WHY did the author write the text?

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Find TWO ways to determine the author's purpose.

• Ask yourself: What is the author’s point of view? How do they FEEL about what they wrote?

• Ask yourself: What is the main idea?

• Write Mrs. Patterson a poem about her great beauty.

• Who is the intended audience? Who is the author writing for?

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6