Writing strategies
What is the author's main reason for writing called?
purpose
_____means all the words and sentences surrounding a specific word.
Context
What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views?
Point of view
This mean able to be trusted; reliable.
Credibility
Why does an author write a story?
Entertain
When an author addresses the reader as I and Me, the point of view is from ______person.
First
The meaning is the dictionary definition
Denotation
Which organizational pattern uses word, 'first,' then,' in the summer'?
Chronological time order
This type of language means what it says.
Literal
If the author wants you to believe his/her position the purpose is to
Persuade
When an author addresses the reader as you, the point of view is from _____person.
Second
The meaning is the definition plus emotional associations.
Connotation
This type of language is symbolic language that evokes images in the reader's mind.
Figurative
This type of language is symbolic language that evokes images in the reader's mind.
Figurative
What is it called when the author expresses his opinions and views?
Point of view
When an author tells the story using he, she, it , an they, the point of view is from ___person.
Third
Hints about the meaning of a word that are located in the words and sentences surrounding the unknown word.
Context clues
This is a textbook leaning aid where you would find out what page chapter 4 starts on.
Table of contents
This is a logical conclusion drawn from context clues
Inference
If the author uses facts and statistics his purpose is to ___
Inform
The three purposes for writing are to _____ , _____, and _______.
Entertain, Inform, Persuade
What is the ultimate goal of all reading activities?
Comprehension
This is a texbook learning aid that you would use to find the meaning of a word in that book.
Glossary
It is narrower than the topic, and it is broader than the supporting ideas.
Main idea
What is the most important thing you can remember that wil make you a better reader?
Active reading