Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose?
A story about a boy marrying his high school sweetheart.
To ENTERTAIN
What is the tone of this selection?
Close the door now! You are letting out all of my heat, I am not trying heat the entire neighborhood!
demanding, aggressive, and angry
Define Mood
The feelings or emotions the reader gets from reading what’s written.
Define Overwhelming
Having very strong emotions.
C. To persuade the reader
What is the author's purpose?
A one-page printout with steps on how to make a cup of coffee.
To EXPLAIN
What is the tone of this selection?
My condolences to you and your family. I am so sorry to hear that your hamster died, that is so tragic.
Concerned, supportive, understanding
What is the mood of this section?
Alexis eagerly ran to the ballroom floor when the DJ finally played the song that she had been requesting all night.
Happy and cheerful.
Define Tone
The writer’s attitude (or feeling) that is expressed in the writing.
When reading a historical biography, what is the author likely aiming to achieve?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To inform the reader
C. To persuade the reader
D. To describe fictional events
B. To inform the reader
What is the author's purpose?
An advertisement stating, “If you buy three pizzas, we will give you another one for free!”
To PERSUADE
What is the tone of this selection?
Ugh, this is just too much! I cannot believe that he gave us a packet of homework for Winter break. This will take days to complete.
upset, disappointed, sad
What is the mood of this sentence?
"Why, darling, I don't live at all when I'm not with you."
Romantic
Define Capricious
Inconstant
B. Tense
What is the author's purpose?
A timeline showing important events from the Civil War.
To INFORM
What is the tone of this selection?
It was a privilege to attend Oglesby's High School Fair. There were many high schools there that I was not aware of. I was able to learn so much! Now I feel more confident applying to high schools.
Grateful, admiring, proud, confident
What is the mood of this section?
The entire audience roared with laughter. While holding his side, Kevin bent down to slap his knee. He could not believe that the comedian jokes were actually humorous. As he grasp for air, Kevin let out a loud snort.
Funny
Define pilfering in the sentence below.
The security guard caught the employee pilfering office supplies from the supply closet.
It means stealing or taking (something) dishonestly in small amounts or without permission.
When analyzing a poem, what might be the author's purpose for using vivid imagery and emotional language?
A. To entertain the reader
B. To inform the reader
C. To persuade the reader
D. To evoke a specific response from the reader
D. To evoke a specific response from the reader
What is the author's purpose?
Kevin entered the bakery and was delighted. The smell was slightly sweet. There were a variety of pastries to choose from and the employees were friendly.
To DESCRIBE
What is the tone of the selection?
"And the trees all died. They were orange trees. I don't know why they died, they just died. Something wrong with the soil possibly or maybe the stuff we got from the nursery wasn't the best. We complained about it."
Sad, depressing, unhappy.
What is the mood of this selection?
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before"
Scary and Mysterious
Define Author’s purpose. What are the types of Author's purpose?
The intention or reason why an author writes. (To persuade, inform, entertain, describe or explain)
B. Playful