Central Idea & Purpose and Perspective 2.2 & 2.3

What are the central ideas in a text?

• The author's personal opinions

• The most important thoughts that unify elements of a text

• The minor details in a story

• The author's writing style

What is an author's purpose?

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain, persuade, or inform

• To write as much as possible

• To use complex words

How can authors establish their purpose and perspective?

• Through the use of style and rhetoric

• By writing long paragraphs

• By using only facts

• By avoiding any emotional appeal

What does diction refer to in writing?

• The author's choice of words

• The length of the text

• The number of characters

• The use of punctuation

What is syntax in writing?

• The way the author arranges words

• The use of metaphors

• The length of sentences

• The author's handwriting

What is rhetoric?

• The way an author persuades their audience

• The use of simple language

• The author's personal diary

• The number of pages in a book

What does pathos appeal to?

• Logic

• Emotion

• Trustworthiness

• Humor

What does logos appeal to?

• Emotion

• Trustworthiness

• Logic

• Humor

What does ethos appeal to?

• Emotion

• Trustworthiness

• Logic

• Humor

What are rhetorical devices used for?

• To confuse the reader

• To support appeals in writing

• To make the text longer

• To avoid using facts