Author's Purpose and POV Vocabulary

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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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What is informational text?

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

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True or False: All nonfiction text contains bias.

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False

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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 the author's purpose?

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The main reason the author writes the text.

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What is a narrative text?

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Text that tells a story, often with characters and a plot.

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is made up, while nonfiction is based on real events or facts.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and purpose.

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What is an author's point of view (POV)?

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The perspective from which the author presents the story or information.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.