RI 8.6

What is the definition of Author's Purpose?

• What the author thinks, feels, or believes.

• The tone or mood the author creates.

• The main reason he or she creates a piece of writing

• The subject of the author's work.

What is the definition of Author's Perspective?

• What the author thinks, feels, or believes.

• The tone or mood the author creates.

• The main reason he or she creates a piece of writing

• The subject of the author's work.

Conflicting Evidence/ Viewpoint means that the author is?

• Stating the main focus of the text

• Explain why the evidence is important enough to notice

• Giving his or her personal beliefs

• Stating the opposing argument

The meaning of the word Claim is:

• Acknowledges the opposing (conflicting) side’s argument

• A debatable or controversial statement the speaker or writer intends to prove with evidence

• The part of the argument that disproves the claim

• A request or petition by the writer to move the reader to take action on an issue.

The meaning of the word Refutation is:

• The author's background

• A debatable or controversial statement the speaker or writer intends to prove with evidence

• The part of the argument that disproves the counterclaim

• A request or petition by the writer to move the reader to take action on an issue.

The meaning of Call to Action is:

• Acknowledges the opposing (conflicting) side’s argument

• A debatable or controversial statement the speaker or writer intends to prove with evidence

• The part of the argument that disproves the counterclaim

• A request or petition by the writer to move the reader to take action on an issue.

The meaning of the word Counterclaim is:

• Acknowledges the opposing (conflicting) side’s argument

• A debatable or controversial statement the speaker or writer intends to prove with evidence

• The part of the argument that disproves the counterclaim

• A request or petition by the writer to move the reader to take action on an issue.

The meaning of the word Evidence is:

• A word or phrase that limits the claim, such as usually, sometimes, in many cases, etc.

• Connects the evidence to the claim-- helps explain why the evidence is important enough to notice to prove their claim.

• The information needed to support your claim.

• Relating to a subject in an appropriate way

The meaning of the word Reasoning is:

• A word or phrase that limits the claim, such as usually, sometimes, in many cases, etc.

• Connects the evidence to the claim-- helps explain why the evidence is important enough to notice to prove their claim.

• The information needed to support your claim.

• Relating to a subject in an appropriate way

The meaning of the word Qualifier is:

• A word or phrase that limits the claim, such as usually, sometimes, in many cases, etc.

• Connects the evidence to the claim-- helps explain why the evidence is important enough to notice to prove their claim.

• The information needed to support your claim.

• Relating to a subject in an appropriate way.