Author"s Purpose, Tone, Point of View, and Intended Audience

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why an author is writing a text.

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What does 'tone' mean in literature?

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The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the author's words.

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What is 'point of view'?

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The perspective from which a story is told.

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What does 'intended audience' refer to?

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The specific group of people the author is writing for.

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What is 'predicting'?

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An informed guess about what is going to happen next.

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What does 'perspective' mean?

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Someone's point of view.

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How do authors convey tone in their writing?

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By using specific words and phrases that evoke emotions.

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What is an example of a positive tone?

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Describing a sunny day as 'bright and cheerful'.

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What is an example of a negative tone?

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Describing a rainy day as 'gloomy and depressing'.

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone is the author's attitude, while mood is the feeling the reader gets.