Understanding Author's Purpose and Structure

What is the main purpose of a text that aims to provide facts and details?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following key words would you most likely find in a text with a persuasive purpose?

• Describe

• Explain

• Recommend

• Enjoy

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Identify the text structure: "The problem of plastic pollution can be addressed by increasing recycling efforts and reducing plastic production."

• Chronological Order

• Cause-and-Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Compare-and-Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which text structure is used when an author presents events in the order they occurred?

• Description

• Chronological Order

• Compare-and-Contrast

• Cause-and-Effect

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

A text that uses the words "similar" and "different" is likely using which text structure?

• Description

• Problem-Solution

• Compare-and-Contrast

• Chronological Order

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is it important to understand the author's purpose and text structure?

• To memorize the text

• To better understand the text and see how ideas connect

• To ignore the text

• To rewrite the text

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Given the sentence: "Because of the heavy rain, the soccer match was postponed." What is the text structure used here?

• Chronological Order

• Cause-and-Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Description

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Analyze the following scenario: An author writes a novel with the intention of making readers laugh and enjoy the story. What is the author's purpose?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To instruct

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Consider a text that describes the characteristics of a newly discovered animal species. Which text structure is most likely used?

• Description

• Problem-Solution

• Compare-and-Contrast

• Chronological Order

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Evaluate the following statement: "The author uses a timeline to show the progression of events in the history of aviation." What text structure is being described?

• Cause-and-Effect

• Problem-Solution

• Chronological Order

• Compare-and-Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5