Author's Purpose, Audience, and Perspective + Craft
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Author's Purpose, Audience, and Perspective + Craft
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Mary Doss
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11 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the Author's Purpose?
Why an author writes - their reason for writing.
The message an author is trying to communicate.
Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.
How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are one of three general reasons an author writes?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Goof off
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the Author's Perspective?
Why an author writes - their reason for writing.
The message an author is trying to communicate.
Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.
How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the Author's Audience?
Why an author writes - their reason for writing.
The message an author is trying to communicate.
Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.
How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
When we're talking about the Author's Audience, we're usually talking about ...
A specific, targeted group
Everyone in the whole, wide world
Anyone who decides to read what the author wrote
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the Author's Craft?
Why an author writes - their reason for writing.
The message an author is trying to communicate.
Who an author is writing to - the specific group they target.
How an author communicates - the tricks and methods they use.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Check all of the following that could be considered Author's Craft.
Asking questions
Using figurative language
Telling stories
The Etsy store poor authors use as a side hustle.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.6.6
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