author's purpose and point of view

What does it mean to entertain in writing?

• To engage the reader's interest and provide enjoyment.

• To inform the reader about a specific topic.

• To persuade the reader to take a particular action.

• To summarize the main points of a text.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

• A scientific journal article

• A short story or a novel

• An encyclopedia entry

• A textbook on mathematics

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the third person omniscient point of view?

• A narrative style that only reveals the thoughts of one character.

• A perspective that allows the reader to hear the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

• A viewpoint that describes events from a first-person perspective.

• A storytelling method that provides no insight into characters' thoughts.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

When writing to describe how to do something, what is the author’s purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To explain

• To persuade

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is an example of a text that aims to persuade?

• A novel

• An advertisement

• A scientific report

• A biography

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What is a key characteristic of the 3rd person limited point of view?

• The reader knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

• The reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• The story is told from the perspective of the narrator.

• The reader has access to the thoughts of the protagonist only.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which point of view would you use for a diary entry?

• 1st person point of view

• 2nd person point of view

• 3rd person limited point of view

• 3rd person omniscient point of view

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

How can understanding the author's purpose help readers?

• It allows readers to ignore the main ideas.

• It helps readers analyze the text more effectively and grasp the main ideas.

• It makes reading more difficult and confusing.

• It encourages readers to skip sections of the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does it mean to persuade in writing?

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To inform the reader about a topic.

• To convince the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint or take action.

• To describe a scene or event in detail.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

What does it mean to inform in writing?

• To provide information or facts about a topic.

• To express personal opinions and feelings.

• To entertain the reader with stories.

• To persuade the reader to take action.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6