Author's Purpose
What are the three main purposes for writing?
To persuade, inform, and entertain.
When an author discusses what two subjects have an common and how they are different, what text structure are they using?
Compare and Contrast
What purpose do headings serve in a non-fiction article?
They let the reader know what each section will be about.
This is a shortened paraphrase of a text that does not include opinions.
Objective Summary
The dictionary definition of a word is known as...
Denotation
Most fictional texts are created for what purpose?
To entertain
An essay describing global warming and what people can do to lesson pollution would most likely use which text structure.
Problem and Solution
Captions
Details that don't pertain to the main idea of text are ___________ .
Irrelevant
The emotional charge of a word is known as....
connotation
To inform
A history textbook would most likely have what structure?
Chronological Order
Words that are vital to understanding a text are often appear this way.
Bold Words
A writer's claim or thesis statement is usually found in where?
In the introduction.
Active: Idle
Lengthy: _________
Short or Brief
Posters urging students to recycle are written for what purpose.
To Persuade
A brochure detailing the appearance and composition of numerous art pieces would use what type of text structure?
Description
Why might a writer choose to include a subtitle?
To give the reader an idea of what they are going to read.
When a speaker favors one side more than the other they are .....
Bias
Sunscreen is to sunburn as _____________ is to disease.
Vaccine
What do persuasive texts have that informative texts do not?
Opinions and A Call to Action
A pamphlet discussing how tobacco use impacts the body would most likely have which structure?
Cause and Effect
These can be used to organize facts, figures, and statistics in an informational text.
Charts and graphs.
What would be an advantage of writing a play about caring for the environment versus writing an essay about the same subject?
A play would gain the audience's interest and stir up more emotion.
Principal:School
_______: Train
Conductor