Author's Purpose
I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends humped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised!
The author's purpose is...
*YOU MUST USE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSE!
What is... to entertain the reader with a story about a surprise party.
Evidence: "Boy, was I surprised!"
Name the rhetorical appeal:
Barack Obama says in one of his speeches that you should elect him because he knows what it takes to run a country.
What is... ethos?
The governor is a bad man.
*Support your answer with reasoning.
What is... an opinion?
Reasoning: It is not an arguable statement; "bad" is subjective.
See y'all tomorrow!
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... informal diction?
Reasoning: Speaker is using the slang term "y'all;" addresses someone the speaker likely knows.
The children surrounded her like the roots of a tree.
*Support your answer with reasoning.
What is... simile?
Reasoning: The author is comparing the children to tree roots.
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
The author's purpose is to.....
*YOU MUST USE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSE!
What is... inform the reader about giant pandas.
Evidence: "The giant panda is a bearlike animal..."
Name the rhetorical appeal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEPhLqwKo6g
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... ethos?
Reasoning: The ad uses famous trailblazing to support that their product is a trailblazer as well.
Naruto is a superior anime.
*Support your answer with reasoning.
What is... an opinion?
Reasoning: Not specific or arguable.
Hello, young man. It is a true pleasure to make your acquaintance. How are you feeling today?
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... formal diction?
Reasoning: Elevated language; longer sentence structure for something that could be easily said.
The tip of the towering iceberg left the two hikers trapped behind a glacier.
*Support your answer with reasoning.
What is... alliteration?
Reasoning: The repeated sounds of "t."
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. It was a war between the Northern states and the Southern states. Abraham Lincoln led the North to victory.
The author's purpose is to...
*YOU MUST USE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSE!
What is... inform the reader about the American Civil War.
Evidence: "The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861."
Name the rhetorical appeal:
Your parent tells you that they were once a teenager, so they know what it's like to be dealing with the issues you're having.
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... ethos?
Reasoning: The parent is using their life experience to credit their understanding of the child's issues.
Dance music has become popular for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the music; rather, the clear, fast beats respond to the need of people on amphetamines to move, and to move quickly.
*Support your answer with reasoning.
What is... a claim?
Reasoning: It is specific and arguable.
We regret to inform you of the forthcoming foreclosure of your mortgage. Our previous attempts at communication were heretofore unacknowledged.
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... formal diction?
Reasoning: Uses very specific language with details; addresses a person the speaker probably does not know.
"Like Paul, I must constantly respond to the Macedonian call for aid."
*Support your answer with reasoning.
What is... allusion?
Reasoning: Paul and Macedonia are both references to biblical times.
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today! The author's (MAIN) purpose is to...
*YOU MUST SELECT EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS YOUR RESPONSE!
What is... persuade the reader to buy a hamster. Evidence: "They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one."
Name the rhetorical appeal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ZWz7my3Ho
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... pathos?
Reasoning: The father who has learned how to read in order to read his son's book is thanked and congratulated for his emotional journey with a drink.
Zebra Cakes are the best Hostess snacks of all time because they are satisfying.
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... an opinion?
Reasoning: What does it even mean when something is satisfying? How can that be arguable???
If she doesn't stop biting people's heads off, she'll lose all her friends.
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... informal?
Reasoning: Uses a colloquial (commonly said) idiom "bite your head off" to express anger; speaker is likely addressing someone familiar.
When you're watching a movie about the Titanic and a character leaning on the balcony right before the ship hits the iceberg says, "It's so beautiful I could just die."
*Support your answer with reasoning. Must *specify* the type of figurative language.
What is... dramatic irony?
Reasoning: The audience knows the Titanic will sink and everyone on it will die. It's ironic that the character would say this right before it actually happens.
If you want to become a better reader, you need to read often. Research supports that children need to read frequently to be able to read fluently and to be able read high frequency words. All students will benefit by reading at least 20 - 30 minutes per day. Make it a point and read more often!
The author's (MAIN) purpose is to....
*YOU MUST USE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR RESPONSE!
What is... persuade the audience to read more.
Evidence: "If you want to become a better reader, you need to read often."
Name the rhetorical appeal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-P0Hs0ADJY
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... pathos?
Reasoning: The commercial is meant to evoke an emotion response in the watcher to get them to buy Doritos: laughter.
Malcolm X, one of the greatest speakers of all time, was a better Civil Rights leader than Martin Luther King Jr.
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... an opinion?
Reasoning: It's still an opinion because of that fact that it's not arguable. It uses words like "greatest' and "better" as comparisons; however, these words are completely subjective.
“Oh dear Mr Kells, you startled me.” She managed to recover.
“I apologise ma’am. I thought you saw me walk over here. The delivery guy is my nephew and he wanted to make sure that you received this package. Where is Jim?” He said it with a smile.
*Support your response with reasoning.
What is... informal?
Reasoning: There is *familiar* dialogue between neighbors.
"...so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood."
*Support your answer with reasoning. *Second portion must be named AFTER reasoning to receive full credit.
What is... allusion?
Reasoning: King is making a reference to a specific text that he expects the reader to understand the significance of.