Authors Purpose
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English
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in writing a news report?
Back
To inform.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in writing an informative article?
Back
To provide readers with accurate and useful information on a particular topic.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in writing a play?
Back
To entertain an audience.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in writing a scientific research paper?
Back
To communicate research findings and contribute to scientific knowledge.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?
Back
To tell the life story of a person.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the four main purposes of writing?
Back
To inform, to persuade, to entertain, and to express.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does an author's purpose affect the tone of a text?
Back
The author's purpose influences the tone, which can be serious, humorous, formal, or informal.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
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