Understanding Letters: Audience and Purpose

Define audience.

• the author's attitude towards the subject

• the person or group of people the writing is meant for

• the author's bias or point of view

• the main reason why the author produced a specific piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Define purpose.

• the author's attitude towards the subject

• the person or group of people the writing is meant for

• the author's bias or point of view

• the main reason why the author produced a specific piece of writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Define tone.

• the author's attitude towards the subject

• the person or group of people the writing is meant for

• the author's bias or point of view

• the main reason why the author produced a specific piece of writing

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define perspective.

• the author's attitude towards the subject

• the person or group of people the writing is meant for

• the author's bias or point of view

• the main reason why the author produced a specific piece of writing

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which of the following is NOT a possible purpose for a piece of writing?

• to entertain

• to hear advice

• to persuade

• to describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The purpose is WHY an author writes something. That purpose affects ___________ you will write something.

• when

• where

• how

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which statement about purpose is true?

• Thoughtful readers can deduce the most likely reason for a piece of writing without ever meeting the author.

• It is impossible to determine purpose without knowing who the author is.

• A piece of writing will never have more than one purpose.

• Choosing an audience does not affect a writer’s purpose for a piece of writing.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A student has been assigned to write a paper about the theme of The Giver. What is the most likely purpose of the paper.

• to entertain readers with stories from The Giver

• to convince other people to read The Giver

• To persuade readers to read The Giver

• To explain the main ideas in the book

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is most likely the purpose of a novel?

• to analyze

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Which of these factors should an author consider when writing? Select ALL that are correct.

• the audience's cultural background

• the audience's familiarity with the subject

• the audience's level of education

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6