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An author's claim is..........

• only in fiction text.
• a central idea.
• a fact.
• his/her opinion or stance on something; their argument

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William described Malawi as the "Warm Heart of Africa" to show 

• that it is in the center of Africa
• the personalities of and the relationships among the people there
• that it is the major food supplier for the continent
• that it is where the government resides

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What is the author's purpose: 
A story your younger sister wrote about making a wish and becoming a princess.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain
• Explain

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What is the word that means an underlying message or big idea in a story?

• theme
• anecdote
• mood
• tone
  

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Read the following constructed response question, and choose the best beginning answer.
Explain why the author chose to bold some words in the passage.

• The bold words...
• The author chose to bold some words in the passage.
• Words  in the passage...
• The author wrote some words.

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WHAT IS THE REASON AN AUTHOR WRITES?

• AUDIENCE
• AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
• TEXT STRUCTURE
• TONE

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The main message, moral, or life lesson that the author is trying to teach you is known as the....

• resolution
• falling action
• theme
• plot

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The message or lesson the writer is trying to get across to the reader is called the...

• summary

• central idea

• theme

• plot

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In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to:

• Persuade
• Inform
• Entertain

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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.

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