Author's POV & Tone
What is author's purpose?
What is... the reason the author wrote the text (to persuade, inform, entertain, explain)?
What is central idea?
What is... The main message or lesson of a text?
The student said she felt _______ into signing the form because her teacher pressured her.
What word would best fill in the blank?
- exploited, -coerced, -blindsided
What is... Coerced?
What does character development mean?
What is... How a character changes, grows, or is revealed over time?
Which detail belongs in a summary?
A. a minor description
B. A key conflict
C. A line of dialogue
What is... B. A key conflict?
"These violations should never have happened, and they must never happen again."
The kind of purpose that is most supported by this sentence is....
What is... To persuade?
"The tribe's loss went far beyond financial restitution- it was a profound breach of trust."
What central idea could be determined from this sentence?
What is... emotional and cultural harm?
If a character feels unease before something bad happens, what does unease most likely mean?
What is... Discomfort or nervousness?
In the beginning of a story, a character is unsure and skeptical. By the end of the story, they are confident and determined.
What does this reveal about their development?
What is... They are capable of growing through conflict and experience?
Climax- Resolution- Conflict- Exposition
What is... Exposition- Conflict- Climax- Resolution
How does word choice reveal tone?
What is... Emotional or strong words show feelings and attitudes toward a topic?
Excerpt:
Volunteering helps build strong communities. When people give their time to help others, neighborhoods become safer, cleaner, and more connected.
Question:
What is the central idea of the excerpt?
A. Volunteering takes a lot of time
B. Helping others can strengthen communities
C. Neighborhoods need more rules
D. People enjoy working alone
What is... B. Helping others can strengthen communities?
The word marginalized is used to describe a group treated unfairly. What does marginalized most nearly mean?
What is... Pushed aside, ignored, or treated as less important?
"Still, something felt off."
What does this statement reveal about Lani?
What is... She is observant and cautious?
What is the definition of the following literary elements?
Character- Setting- Plot
What is...
Character- people or things in a story
Setting- where a story takes place
Plot- actual event or main concept of a story
How can tone and POV influence how readers understand a topic?
What is... They shape how readers feel and what opinions they form based on what the author says (POV) about a topic and how they say it (tone)?
How does an author develop a central idea throughout a text?
What is... by using examples, details, character experiences, and conflict.
Which word refers to a false outward appearance that hides someone's true intentions?
-restitution, guide, marginalized
What is... Guise?
The tribe withdraws from outside research due to unknown testing procedures.
What theme does this highlight?
What is... Loss of trust?
How does analyzing an informational (nonfiction) and literary text (fiction) work together to strengthen a theme?