Author's Style and Purpose

The definition of author's style is...

• a writer's unique way of communicating ideas using word choice, sentence structure, imagery, point of view, voice, and tone.

• a writer's attitude toward his or her subject such as serious, humorous, sarcastic, and respectful.

• giving human qualities to an animal, object, phenomenon, idea, or anything that is not specifically human.

• a form of language that is spoken in a particular region by people who live there.

When an author uses figurative language in their writing this is an example of what author's style technique?

• Word Choice

• Mood

• Tone

• Sentence fluency

In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"As he paced the deck, he noticed what he and his mates called 'Whiskers 'round the Light'--tiny splinters of ice in the air, fine as dust, that gave off myriads of bright colors whenever caught in the glow of the deck lights."

• imagery

• tone

• point of view

• sentence length

In the line below, what technique is the author using to create his/her style?
"Appleton felt hardly any shock at all, but she noticed an unpleasant ripping sound...like someone tearing a long, long strip of calico."

• imagery

• personification

• sentence length

• tone

What is the author's purpose in a text that argues against the use of plastic bags?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

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How can we identify the author's purpose for writing something?

• Ask the author.

• Flip a coin.

• Find key words and phrases used throughout the text and analyze the overall theme of the writing.

• Skim the writing and take your best guess.

What is the main purpose of an author when they write a persuasive essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a scene

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Why is it important for readers to understand an author’s purpose for their writing?

• This helps the reader understand the text better.

• The author might get their feelings hurt if their writing is misunderstood.

• A reader will be considered uneducated if they cannot figure out the author's purpose, and readers do not want to embarrass themselves.

• An author will not make money on their writing if their text is misunderstood.

"A writer's reason for crafting a particular work" is the definition for which term:

• Author's Perspective

• Author's Tone

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Style

What is the author's purpose in a text that provides detailed instructions on how to build a birdhouse?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To describe

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