Author's Purpose and POV Vocabulary

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What is bias?

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When the author clearly favors one side over the other.

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What is persuasive text?

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Text that the author writes in order to get the reader to support their position.

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True or False: All nonfiction text contains bias.

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False

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What is explanatory text?

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Text that the author writes in order to provide the reader with step-by-step method or process.

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What is informational text?

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Text that the author writes in order to teach the reader something.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why the author writes a text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.

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What does it mean to analyze an author's point of view?

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To examine how the author's perspective influences the text and the message they convey.

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What is a narrative text?

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Text that tells a story, often including characters, a setting, and a plot.

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is made-up stories, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a text.