Analyzing Authors' Purposes and Arguments

Analyze the authors' purpose in two different accounts of the same historical event. What is a common reason authors might have different purposes?

• They have different writing styles.

• They have different audiences.

• They have different levels of education.

• They have different publishers.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.3

When analyzing an author's purpose in a text, which of the following is a key factor to consider?

• The length of the text.

• The author's background.

• The publication date.

• The intended audience.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.3

The first two steps in tracking an audience are...

• Reason/Evidence

• Claim/Reason

• Reason/Counter-claim

• Claim/Evidence

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.4

Identify the author's purpose used when an author uses a personal story to illustrate a point in an argument.

• Informative

• Expnanatory

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.4

When comparing two accounts of the same event, what is a useful strategy to determine the authors' purposes?

• Count the number of pages in each account.

• Identify the main argument in each account.

• Compare the publication dates.

• Analyze the vocabulary used.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.3

Which of the following best describes the purpose of using emotional appeals in an argument?

• To provide statistical evidence.

• To connect with the audience's feelings.

• To present factual information.

• To demonstrate the author's expertise.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.4

When analyzing two different texts about the same topic, what should you look for to understand the authors' purposes?

• The number of chapters in each text.

• The tone and style of writing.

• The font size used in each text.

• The number of references cited.

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FL.ELA.6.R.2.3