What are the central ideas in a text?
Central Idea & Purpose and Perspective 2.2 & 2.3

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English
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8th Grade
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Aaron Odom
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author's personal opinions
The most important thoughts that unify elements of a text
The minor details in a story
The author's writing style
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an author's purpose?
To confuse the reader
To entertain, persuade, or inform
To write as much as possible
To use complex words
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can authors establish their purpose and perspective?
Through the use of style and rhetoric
By writing long paragraphs
By using only facts
By avoiding any emotional appeal
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does diction refer to in writing?
The author's choice of words
The length of the text
The number of characters
The use of punctuation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is syntax in writing?
The way the author arranges words
The use of metaphors
The length of sentences
The author's handwriting
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is rhetoric?
The way an author persuades their audience
The use of simple language
The author's personal diary
The number of pages in a book
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does pathos appeal to?
Logic
Emotion
Trustworthiness
Humor
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