Author's Purpose for ELLs
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Gino Paradela
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12 Slides • 12 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes what rhetoric is used for in writing?
To persuade or influence the reader
To provide factual information only
To entertain without any message
To confuse the audience
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the three main purposes an author might have when writing a text, according to the acronym PIE?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Predict, Illustrate, Explain
Present, Inquire, Evaluate
Propose, Inspire, Educate
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Fill in the Blanks
If an author writes an opinion piece, their main purpose is to
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are characteristics of a biased/subjective point of view?
Strong feelings
Favors one side
Presents only facts
No opinion shown
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Fill in the Blanks
A
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Multiple Choice
Which rhetorical device is used when an author repeats the same sound at the start of words?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Rhetorical Question
Metaphor
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Fill in the Blanks
The author's point of view in Passage D can be described as strongly
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Open Ended
Explain how the rhetorical question in Passage D supports the author's argument.
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Multiple Choice
How does the author use language to convey their point of view in Passage D?
By using neutral language
By using words like 'torture' and 'cruel' to show a strongly negative feeling
By providing statistical evidence
By quoting experts
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Multiple Choice
What is the author's main purpose in Passage D?
To entertain the reader with a story
To persuade the reader that early start times are bad and must be changed
To inform the reader about school schedules
To describe a typical school day
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Open Ended
How do you think understanding an author's purpose, point of view, and use of rhetoric can help you in your own writing or reading?
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Multiple Choice
Reflecting on today's lesson, which skill do you feel most confident about: determining an author's purpose, identifying point of view, or analyzing rhetoric?
Determining author's purpose
Identifying point of view
Analyzing rhetoric
None of the above
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