Author's Purpose Test 9/19 Flashcards
1
Q
Define author’s purpose
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the reason why the author writes a text
2
Q
Define persuade
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the author tries to convince the reader of something
3
Q
Define inform
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the author give information about a topic
4
Q
Define entertain
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the author writes something the reader will enjoy
5
Q
Define explain
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the author writes the steps the reader will follow
6
Q
Define describe
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the author uses the senses to tell about a topic
7
Q
Define inference
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an idea or conclusion that is made from evidence and reasoning
8
Q
Annotate the text while reading
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this includes highlighting important details and making notes
9
Q
Answer comprehension questions by referring to text
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10
Q
Be able to make inferences using evidence and details from the text
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