Review: Purpose, Perspective, & Connotation

When an author's purpose is to inform, it means the author is

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When the author's purpose is to entertain, the author is:

• trying to make you enjoy the story by keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to give you information and teach you facts.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When an author writes to persuade , it means the author is:

• trying to give you information to teach you the facts.

• trying to make you enjoy the story be keeping the reader's attention.

• trying to get you to do or try something.

• trying to see if you are paying attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When an author writes to describe, it means the author is:

• trying to give the reader new information and knowledge about a topic

• trying to give the reader something to enjoy by capturing their attention and imagination

• trying to convince you to do, believe, or think something

• providing an objective description of a person, place, thing, or event

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

When an author writes to instruct or explain, it means the author is:

• trying to give the reader new information and knowledge about a topic

• trying to give the reader something to enjoy by capturing their attention and imagination

• trying to provide step-by-step directions on how to do something

• providing an objective description of a person, place, thing, or event

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is the purpose of an article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To instruct/explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the purpose of a section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression

• To persuade

• To inform

• To explain or instruct

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary purpose of a booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To explain or instruct

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the primary purpose of a story written about a young boy who moves to a new school and is bullied, but he gains self-confidence by joining a sports team?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the purpose of a pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products used by animals?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

• To describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6