Author's Purpose
This is the primary purpose of a recipe for spicy chicken wings.
What is to inform?
Between "house" and "home," this word has a more positive connotation of comfort and family.
What is home?
"I can’t believe we have to do this again," sighed the student. This tone is...
What is annoyed/frustrated?
"The shadows crept across the floor like ghostly fingers." This imagery helps create a ______ tone.
What is eerie/creepy?
A story about a boy who learns the value of honesty. Purpose?
What is Entertain?
An editorial in the local paper arguing for a later school start time has this purpose.
What is to persuade?
Between "childish" and "youthful," this word carries a negative connotation.
What is childish?)
If an author uses words like "tragic," "heartbreaking," and "shattering," the tone is likely this.
What is somber/sad?
True or False: An author can have more than one purpose in a single text.
What is true?
Which has a more positive connotation: "Chef" or "Cook"?
What is chef?
A hilarious comic strip about a dog who thinks he’s a secret agent is written for this reason.
What is to entertain?
The denotation of this word is "a cold-blooded legless reptile," but its connotation often implies someone is untrustworthy.
What is a snake?
A science textbook usually maintains this kind of tone.
What is formal/academic?
An encyclopedia entry about the Moon. Purpose?
What is inform?
If an author writes a biography of Harriet Tubman, their main goal is usually this.
What is to inform?
If you call someone "persistent," it's a compliment; if you call them this "S" word, it's usually an insult.
What is stubborn?
"The golden sun kissed the meadow as the birds sang a lullaby." This tone is...
What is peaceful/serene?
A politician’s speech at a rally is most likely meant to do this.
What is to persuade?
These two words share a denotation of "not costing much," but one sounds high-quality and the other sounds flimsy.
What are inexpensive and cheap?
If an author is "optimistic," they have this kind of outlook on the subject.
What is positive/hopeful?