Author's Purpose
When the author expresses his ideas, opinions or views, the authors purpose is to.....
Persuade
Synonyms for To Inform
Educate, Inspire, Instruct, Tell, State
Opinion is...
A person's view or attitude about something
My grandmother was very proud of her Irish heritage, and she was determined to make sure her grandchildren grew up to be proud, too. Saint Patrick’s Day was very important to her. She had a Saint Patrick’s Day celebration each year. For her, it was a bigger holiday than Thanksgiving! When we drove up to her green house, the flag of Ireland was waving at us from the porch. As we walked up the sidewalk, we could hear the Irish music. Grandma usually greeted us at the door, dancing a little jig. As we entered the house, we immediately smelled thestrong aroma of corned beef and cabbage simmering on the stove. Once all eight grand kids arrived, we ate our Irish meal. We didn’t like the corned beef and cabbage much, but we all devoured our Irish soda bread, green shamrock shakes, and shamrock-shaped cookies. Then we unwrapped our green gifts, and we listened to grandma tell her stories about Ireland- stories that had been passed down through many generations. Saint Patrick’s Day at my grandmother’s house was a special day. Grandma has been gone for a few years now, but when March 17th arrives each year, I remember our special day at Grandma’s house each Saint Patrick’s Day.
The Author's Purpose of the Passage is to...
To Describe St. Patrick's Day to the reader
The first step in training your dog to be obedient is to teach it boundaries. For example, many dogs become excited when visitors come to the home. Your dog may bark at visitors or jump to greet them. While this behavior may be friendly, it can potentially annoy certain visitors. The best course of action is to ask visitors to ignore your dog during the first five minutes of their visit. Then, once your dog is calm, visitors can give it attention and affection. This way, your dog will learn to behave itself around guests.
Based on the passage, what does the author believe about dog training?
The author believes there are many steps to dog training and that it takes practice and patience
When the author's main goal is to amuse someone his purpose is to
Entertain
Synonyms for To Entertain
Amuse, Satisfy, Delight, Charm, Fascinate
Author's Point of View can ALSO be called...
Author's Viewpoint
Author's perspective
PLEASE... no more pinching!! Saint Patrick’s Day seems like an okay holiday. However, I wouldn’t know. I celebrated my first Saint Patrick’s Day last year. I had lived in the United States for about two months. Sadly, when March 17th arrived, I assumed that it was like any other school day. I had no idea that I was supposed to wear green that day. As a result, I endured a long, painful day of my classmates pinching me. It was the worst day ever! Now that I’ve lived in the United States for nearly a year, I know a little more about the holiday. I know that the holiday was first started to honor this man named Saint Patrick, and that he was kind priest who cared for the people of Ireland. I truly do not believe that this man would agree with the idea of people inflicting pain on others just because they are not wearing a certain color. But, please, stop pinching people that do NOT wear green!
The Author's Purpose of this passage is to...
Persuade the reader to stop pinching.
Passage 1: Video game players show intense concentration while playing. In fact, if they could learn while playing, the players would learn important things without even realizing! The use of video games in education is a better solution to solving students' attention problems compared to prescription drugs.
Passage 2: One thing that video games teach children is violence. In addition to angry behavior, video games promote other negative social behaviors. Playing video games alone and in a dark basement doesn't help create a brighter generation for tomorrow.
How do the authors' attitudes toward video games differ?
The author of passage 1 approves of video games; the author of passage 2 is against video games.
The author's purpose in writing or presenting facts and information is to
Inform
Synonyms for To Explain
Direct, Instruct, Teach, Guide, Tell
Author's Point of View is....
How the author thinks or feels about a subject.
Did you know that you can make a real rainbow inside your very own house? As long as you are doing this experiment on a sunny day, it’s pretty easy to do. First, gather your supplies. You only need a glass of water and a white piece of paper! Next, place the glass of water on a table in front of a sunny window, and place the white piece of paper on the ground beside the table. Wet the window with hot water. Finally, adjust the glass and the paper until you see a rainbow!
The Author's Purpose of this passage is to...
To Explain how to make a rainbow in your house.
Guinea pigs are not pigs, and they’re not from Guinea. These tiny rodents haven’t always been used for little experiments. Guinea pigs have been used as folk medicine in many parts of South America. These cute, gentle creatures are also used in religious ceremonies. Did you know that they make excellent pets? If trained, a little guinea pig will climb into your hands and crawl with delight!
What words best describe the author’s attitude about guinea pigs?
The author is interested in Guinea pigs and is excited about all the information learned about them
When the author tells what something looks like, sounds like, or feels like the main purpose is to
Describe
Synonyms for to Describe
Detail, Visualize, Imagine, Show
Tone is...
the choice of words the author uses to convey meaning about a topic
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was born in Britain around the year 380. When he was young, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland, where he was forced to be a slave. He prayed to God for help. Six years later, he escaped and returned to Britain. He went to France to study religion, and he became a priest and then a bishop. He dreamed of returning to Ireland to teach people about God. Eventually, his dreams came true. He returned to Ireland and began preaching. He built many churches and schools, and the Irish people loved him. He died on March 17, in the year 461. Irish people have honored him ever since.
What is the Author's Purpose of this paragraph?
To Inform reader's about the real life of St. Patrick
Many debate the status of cheerleading as a true sport. Although cheerleaders show heavy use of athletic talents, most critics don't count cheerleading as a competitive sport. The scoring of gymnastics is equally subjective; however, gymnastics is considered to be an art. Cheerleading lacks a respectable status although it is a credited course and even a source of scholarship in some universities.
Based on this passage, the author's attitude toward the status of cheerleading can be best described as...
The author is upset or angry that cheerleading isn't considered a sport
When the Author tells the reader how to do something the main purpose is to
Explain
Synonyms for To Persuade
Convince, Emphasize, Argue, Debate, Counter, Suggest
Bias is...
showing favoritism to one side or the other
Katie took off her backpack and put it on the hook in her locker. As she started to unzip her coat, she glanced down the row of lockers to see if her best friend, Sophie, had arrived at school. She gasped!!!
Oh, no!!!!! It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, and I forgot to wear green, she thought to herself.She looked down at her clothes. Surely there was some small patch of green somewhere on her clothes. Nothing. Zilch. Nada.
Katie rushed into her classroom. “Mrs. Torson, I forgot to wear green today!” she cried, her voice cracking. “Don’t worry. I have something for just this sort of emergency.” The teacher reached into her desk and pulled out a shamrock necklace and some green nail polish. “How fast can you paint your nails? Do you think you can get it done before the bell rings and school begins?”
“Yes! Thank you, Mrs. Torson!” Katie answered.
What is the author's purpose of this passage?
To Entertain the reader's with a story about wearing green on St. Patrick's Day.
How does middle school students view tests or standardized testing?
They dislike it