Author's Purpose and POV Vocabulary

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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 bias?

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When the author clearly favors one side over the other.

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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 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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Does all nonfiction text contain bias?

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False.

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What does it mean to analyze an author's purpose?

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To examine why the author wrote the text and what they hope to achieve.

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What is a key characteristic of nonfiction text?

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It is based on facts and real events.

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How can bias affect a reader's understanding?

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It can lead the reader to interpret the information in a skewed way.

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What is the difference between informative and persuasive text?

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Informative text aims to educate, while persuasive text aims to convince.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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An advertisement or an opinion editorial.