RI6: Rhetoric, POV, Purpose and Style

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 

• to Inform
• to Entertain
• to Persuade

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     Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get. 

• to Inform
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• to Persuade

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Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
What is the author's purpose?

• to entertain you with a story about artists
• to teach you how all artists become famous
• to convince you to attend an art program
• to explain how to paint a sunset

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For the three days in April, people from around the world come to villages in China to celebrate the New Year at the Water Splashing Festival. Women wear yellow and pink

dresses and participate in traditional dancing. Children carve water toys out of bamboo and play with hoses in the streets. Other people race dragon boats across the river and float

paper boats throughout the village. The festival is a tradition of the Dai community, who live in Southern China.

What's the Author’s Purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

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• to Persuade

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Why is it important to understand the author's purpose?

• It helps you determine the techniques he or she uses.

• It helps you interpret the meaning of the writing.

• It helps you identify if a book may be manipulative.

• It helps you figure out if it is informative writing.

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What are the three purposes of an author?

• Persuade, interpret, and explain.

• Persuade, inform, and explain.

• Persuade, inform, and entertain.

• Persuade, interpret, and entertain.

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What is the definition of bias?

• When a person prefers something over another thing.

• The quality of being trustworthy and believable.

• Misleading information that is used to manipulate.

• A person who is not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when reviewing facts.

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What is the difference between objective and subjective?

• Subjective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; objective is when a person is also influenced by personal feelings but to a lesser degree.

• Subjective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; objective is when a person is not influenced by personal feelings.

• Objective is when a person is influenced by personal feelings; subjective is when a person is not influenced by personal feelings.

• Objective is when person is influenced by personal feelings; subjective is when a person is also influenced by personal feelings but to a lesser degree.

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