Quiz #2

The main idea is:

• an essay using our five senses.

• the biggest or most important part of a text.

• Never stated directly in the text.

• never factual.

If a main idea is stated in the text, it is _________ included.

• explicitly

• not

• often

• boldly

Writers use supporting details to back up their main idea.

• True

• False

To prove the main idea we can use:

• Personal Experiences

• Facts and Statistics

• Sensory Details

• Netflix Episodes

The author's main reason for writing:

• To Inform

• Author's Viewpoint

• Their friends

• Author's Purpose

All of these are types of Author's Purpose EXCEPT:

• Inform

• Persuade

• Explain

• Entertain

"The way an author looks at a topic or ideas being discussed in a text"

• Main Idea

• Supporting Details

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Viewpoint

The author uses __________ to convey their viewpoint.

• questions

• bold text

• organization

• word choice

Connotation is the Idea or feeling that a word invokes

• False

• True

What is the Author's Purpose?:

"Follow the scent of kettle corn and the sight of white tents to an outdoor farmers market; there are hundreds of them in Wisconsin. 

A visit to the market is not only a feast for the senses. It’s also a great way to spend quality time with the family. Peruse the booths set up by local farmers and vendors and buy fresh ingredients for a home-cooked family meal to make at home or in your hotel kitchen".

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain