Authors

the author wants you to do, buy, or believe something 

• persuade

• inform

• entertain

The author writes to make the reader laugh, cry, or experience some other emotion.

• entertain

• inform

• describe

• bias

The author writes to influence or convince the reader.

• persuade

• describe

• inform

• entertain

The way the author views the topic of the text.

• perspective

• assumption

• sensory words

• entertain

The author writes about a fact or statement that is taken for granted.

• assumption

• persuade

• inform

• sensory words

The author uses vivid descriptions to create a picture in the reader's mind.

• A) imagery

• B) dialogue

• C) plot

• D) theme

The author's attitude towards the subject is known as their...

• A) tone

• B) plot

• C) setting

• D) character

When an author gives human traits to non-human things, it is called...

• A) personification

• B) metaphor

• C) simile

• D) hyperbole

The author's main idea or message in a text is referred to as the...

• A) theme

• B) setting

• C) character

• D) conflict

The author's choice of words is known as...

• A) diction

• B) syntax

• C) tone

• D) mood