Analyzing Author's Purpose and Rhetoric

What is the primary purpose of an author when writing a persuasive essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a process

Which of the following is a rhetorical device used to emphasize a point?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the author's point of view in a text that uses first-person narration.

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

• First-person

• Second-person

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject in a text?

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Style

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which rhetorical device involves asking a question to make a point rather than to get an answer?

• Irony

• Rhetorical question

• Analogy

• Paradox

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the author's purpose if they are using statistics and facts in their writing?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To narrate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following best describes the author's use of pathos in a text?

• Logical reasoning

• Emotional appeal

• Ethical appeal

• Statistical evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the effect of using repetition in a speech?

• To confuse the audience

• To emphasize a point

• To introduce new ideas

• To change the subject

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of ethos in writing?

• Using emotional stories

• Citing credible sources

• Presenting logical arguments

• Asking rhetorical questions

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the author's purpose in a text that primarily uses descriptive language?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To describe

• To argue

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6