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WorksheetsAuthor's Purpose and Point of View
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the follow are an example of text structure?
bias
bolded words
cause and effect
description
Which of the following are examples of text features?
cause and effect
bolded words
bias
subtitles
What is the first step in finding an author's point of view and purpose?
Determine the text structure
Actively read and highlight the text
Use the text features
Restate the question in your topic sentence
Which word is a synonym for annotate?
reading
notetaking
bias
author's purpose
Which of the following are examples of an author's point of view in nonfiction text?
entice, inform, persuade
entertain, persuade, instruct
persuade, informatory, explanatory
entertain, informatory, persuade
An author's point of view is __________________
1st person, 2nd person, or 3rd person
what an author thinks, feels, or believes
what an author can see
an author's opinion
An author's purpose is ___________________.
what the author is told to write about
the reason an author wrote the text
to inform, persuade, or explain/entertain.
to be important
When an author's writing leans in a certain direction, it is called _____________.
informational
bias
annotate
explanatory
Which of the follow is an example of a text feature?
informational
graph or chart
explanatory
author's purpse
What is step 2 in determining an author's point of view?
actively read and highlight the text
check out text features
annotate
determine text structure
What is step 3 in determining an author's point of view?
actively highlight and read the text
determine text features
put it all together
write a response
Once you have completed steps 1-3 in determining an author's point of view, what do you do next?
reread
put it all together
analyze the text
write a strong response
Which type of text provides step by step processes?
informational
pursuasive
explanatory
entertainment
Which type of text usually includes facts and information?
explanatory
persuasive
informational
fiction
