Examination of the Author's Main Argument and Point of View Flashcards
1
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is how the author feels about the subject. In order to determine the author’s perspective,
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Author’s viewpoint
2
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Different Types of Author’s Purpose
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- Persuade
- Inform
- Entertain
- Explain
- Describe
3
Q
This is a very common purpose of writing, it will aim to convince the reader of the merits of a certain point of view.
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Persuade
4
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they usually wish to enlighten their readership about a real-world topic. Often. they will do this by providing lots of facts.
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Inform
5
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they will endeavour to keep things as interesting as possible.
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Entertain
6
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they want to tell the reader how to do something or reveal to them how something works.
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Explain
7
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Often writers will use words to express something in more detail than be conveyed in a photograph alone.
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Describe
