Author's Purpose and Perspective

What is an author's purpose?

• To entertain readers

• To persuade readers

• To explain something to readers

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is an author's perspective?

• The author's reason for writing

• The author's attitude toward the subject

• The author's style choices

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When reading nonfiction texts, what should readers identify?

• The author's purpose and perspective

• The author's writing style

• The author's favorite books

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

How can the author's style choices and use of language help achieve the purpose and perspective?

• By entertaining readers

• By persuading readers

• By explaining something to readers

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes an author's perspective?

• The author's reason for writing

• The main idea of message conveyed by the author

• The author's attitude toward the subject

• The techniques and style used by the author

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What are the typical purposes for which author's write?

• To entertain, to inform (explain), to persuade

• To inform, to analyze, to question

• To educate, to inspire, to criticize

• To describe, to evaluate, to narrate

Answer explanation

All the other options would fall under the categories 1) To inform 2) To entertain or 3) to persuade

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Ethos, logos, and pathos are:

• Rhetorical devices used by authors to entertain readers

• Writing techniques used by authors to create conflict in their stories

• Persuasive appeals used by authors to appeal to the audience's emotions, logic, and trust

• Literary elements used by authors to develop their characters' personalities

Answer explanation

Ethos, logos, and pathos are three persuasive appeals used by authors to connect with their audience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Ethos

,

(b) Pathos

,

(c) Logos

• Facts

• Emotions

• Trust

• A degree

• Logic

• Blaming

• Examples

• Statistics

• Stating experience

• Evidence

• Sharing a sad story

• Authority

• Citations

• Credentials

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

​ ​ (a)   is a means of convincing an audience using the authority or ​ (b)   ​ of the persuader, whether it’s a notable or experienced figure in the field or a popular celebrity.​ ​ ​

• credibility
• logic
• pathos
• logos
• ethos
• argumentation
• statistics
• insensibility

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Ethos

,

(b) Logos

,

(c) Pathos

• As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you....

• You will never be satisfied in life if you don't seize this opportunity.

• • If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay?

• The data is perfectly clear

• If my years as a Marine taught me anything....

• My three decades of experience in public service...

• Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family, so they can be safe.

• you don't want to be the laughing stock of your community!

• one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade

• The algorithms have been run in a thousand different ways

• Our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians...

• we also have video of the suspect breaking in

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5