Authors Purpose
When an author writes to give facts or teach something, their purpose is to
Inform
The theme of the story is
The message or the lesson
The sun smiled down on us is an example of
A story that could happen in real life
The author's attitude towards what they are writing.
Voice
A commercial trying to convince your to buy something is using this purpose
Persuade
What is the the theme of " The Camera Does Lie?"
Don't believe everything you see
He ran as fast as a cheetah is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a simile
A text with facts, headings, and real information
Non-fiction
Where can you usually find the main idea of a text?
A story written mainly for enjoyment and imagination has this purpose
Entertain
What is one theme of " A Long Walk to Water?"
Perseverance and Hope
A comparison without using like or as
What is a metaphor
A made up story with magic or unreal elements is
A fantasy
Evidence from the text is used to support what?
Claim
What was the authors purpose of the story we read "Mississippi Solo"
To entertain
What is the difference between theme and man idea?
Theme is the message or the lesson the author wants you to learn from the story. The main idea is what text or passage is mostly about.
I've told you a million times is an example of what type of figurative language
Hyperbole
A true story about a person's life written by someone else is
A biography
An argumentative essay is not considered an argument if you don't have what?
Counterclaim
What was the authors purpose of "Women in Aviation?"
Think of a theme for a character who learns a lesson after lying.
Honesty is the best policy
The classroom is a zoo is an example of what type of figurative language?
Idiom
A book that is suspenseful scary
What is horror
A line sentence in an essay that informs the reader what the essay will be about.
Thesis