Author's Point of View and Purpose
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the author's point of view?
Back
The author's point of view is the perspective from which the author presents their ideas, opinions, and narrative in a text.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of an author in writing?
Back
The purpose of an author in writing refers to the reason or intention behind their work, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or express.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a third person limited point of view?
Back
A third person limited point of view is a narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.
Tags
CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a second person point of view?
Back
A second person point of view directly addresses the reader using pronouns like 'you' and 'your', creating a sense of immediacy.
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CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an omniscient point of view?
Back
An omniscient point of view is a narrative style where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story.
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CCSS.RL.1.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the common author's purposes?
Back
Common author's purposes include informing, entertaining, persuading, and expressing.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to inform in writing?
Back
To inform in writing means to provide factual information or knowledge to the reader.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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