Author's Purpose and Perspective
Authored by Skylar Davis
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is author's purpose?
the way the author views a topic or subject, and his/her attitude toward it
an author’s reason for writing, such as to persuade, to inform, or to entertain
the way the author explains something
the way the author feels about their writing
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is author's perspective?
the way the author views a topic or subject, and his/her attitude toward it
an author’s reason for writing, such as to persuade, to inform, or to entertain
the way the author feels about their writing
the way an author explains something
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is logos?
an appeal that attempts to establish the author’s credibility and remind the audience of shared values and beliefs.
an appeal that evokes emotion, such as feelings of anger or sadness.
an appeal that uses logic, supported by evidence, facts, or statistics.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is pathos?
an appeal that evokes emotion, such as feelings of anger or sadness
an appeal that attempts to establish the author’s credibility and remind the audience of shared values and beliefs.
an appeal that uses logic, supported by evidence, facts, or statistics.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is ethos?
an appeal that evokes emotion, such as feelings of anger or sadness.
an appeal that attempts to establish the author’s credibility and remind the audience of shared values and beliefs.
an appeal that uses logic, supported by evidence, facts, or statistics.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is antithesis?
a parallel construction that highlights contrast i.e. exact opposite.
the intended meaning of a speaker’s words contrasts with the literal meaning
a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered.
a word for a part is used to represent the whole.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What is verbal irony?
a parallel construction that highlights contrast i.e. exact opposite.
a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered.
the intended meaning of a speaker’s words contrasts with the literal meaning (e.g. sarcasm).
a word for a part is used to represent the whole.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
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