Author's Purpose and POV Vocabulary

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What is persuasive text?

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Text that the author writes in order to get the reader to support their position.

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Does all nonfiction text contain bias?

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False

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What is informational text?

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Text that the author writes in order to teach the reader something.

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What is bias?

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When the author clearly favors one side over the other.

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What is explanatory text?

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Text that the author writes in order to provide the reader with step-by-step method or process.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and purpose.

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What is a point of view (POV)?

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The perspective from which a story is told or the author's opinion on a topic.

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What is a narrative text?

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Text that tells a story, often including characters, a setting, and a plot.

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What is a bias in writing?

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A tendency to favor one side or perspective over another in a text.