Exploring Author's Purpose and Point of View

What are the two main concepts discussed in the video?

• Author's purpose and author's point of view

• Author's style and author's tone

• Author's language and author's structure

• Author's genre and author's theme

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What does the term 'bias' refer to?

• A lack of opinion

• A neutral perspective

• A preference for one thing over another

• An objective viewpoint

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CCSS.RL.5.6

Which acronym is used to remember the three main reasons an author might write a text?

• PIE

• POT

• PEN

• PIT

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the primary goal of an author when they write to persuade?

• To inform the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To convince the reader to believe something

• To entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which type of text is typically meant to inform the reader?

• Speeches

• Biographies

• Advertisements

• Memoirs

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why is it important to use multiple sources when writing a report?

• To make the report longer

• To get a fuller understanding of the topic

• To confuse the reader

• To include more opinions

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a memoir?

• A scientific report

• A historical document

• A short autobiographical piece

• A fictional story

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How does an author's viewpoint influence their writing?

• It shapes their approach to the purpose of their writing

• It makes their writing unbiased

• It has no effect on their writing

• It only affects the length of their writing

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What should students do after watching the video?

• Write a fictional story

• Ignore the video content

• Write a summary of their notes

• Create a drawing

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the example question provided to help guide students?

• What is the main character's name?

• What is the author's favorite color?

• How long is the video?

• How does bias show up in a text?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1