Vocabulary/Author’s Purpose & Sentence Structure PRACTICE

What is the reason for an author's intent in writing called?

• author’s purpose

• author’s tone

• author’s style

• author’s audience

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

What does it mean when the author tries to convince the reader of something?

• persuade

• describe

• entertain

• inform

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

When the author gives information about a topic, what is this called?

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• debate

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

If the author writes something the reader will enjoy, what is the author's purpose?

• entertain

• inform

• persuade

• describe

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

When the author writes the steps a reader will follow, what is this called?

• explain

• describe

• summarize

• argue

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

When the author uses figurative language, sensory detail, and adjectives to tell about a topic, what is this called?

• describe

• argue

• predict

• summarize

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Which of the following are examples of text features?

• Table of contents

• Index

• Bold words

• Headings

• Glossary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a simple sentence that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought called?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• fragment

• phrase

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

An independent clause is also known as a ________.

• simple sentence

• dependent clause

• compound sentence

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What do you call two independent clauses joined with a FANBOY conjunction?

• compound sentence

• complex sentence

• simple sentence

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A