ParaPro Author's Purpose and Point of View 3

Question 1

A text begins: 'Volcanoes form when molten rock, called magma, pushes through cracks in the Earth's crust.' What is the author's PRIMARY purpose?

Accepted Answer

To inform readers about how volcanoes form

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To persuade readers that volcanoes are dangerous

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To entertain readers with a story about a volcanic eruption

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To describe the author's personal experience near a volcano

Question 2

Which sentence is written from a SECOND-PERSON point of view?

Accepted Answer

You turn left at the oak tree and follow the path downhill.

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She walked through the forest and noticed the silence.

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I remember the day we arrived at the cabin.

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They had been searching for the trail for hours.

Question 3

A student says an article's purpose is to 'inform' readers about climate change, but the article ends with 'We must act now to save our planet.' What should the paraprofessional explain?

Accepted Answer

The article may have a dual purpose: informing AND persuading, since it ends with a call to action

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The student is correct — all articles about science are informational

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The conclusion doesn't matter — only the first paragraph determines purpose

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The student should ignore the ending and focus only on the title

Question 4

In a story, the narrator says: 'John felt nervous, but Maria didn't know it — she was too focused on her own excitement.' What does this reveal about the narrator's point of view?

Accepted Answer

Third-person omniscient, because the narrator knows both characters' internal states

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First-person, because the narrator is sharing personal feelings

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Third-person limited, because the narrator only knows John's thoughts

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Second-person, because it addresses the reader directly

Question 5

A paraprofessional wants to help a student identify the author's purpose in a persuasive letter. Which question is MOST useful?

Accepted Answer

'What is the author trying to convince the reader to believe or do?'

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'What words are unfamiliar to you?'

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'Who wrote this letter and when?'

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'How many paragraphs does this letter have?'

Question 6

An author describes a thunderstorm using phrases like 'the sky roared its fury' and 'lightning stabbed the earth.' What technique is the author using, and what does it reveal about the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

The author uses figurative language and personification to entertain and create a vivid emotional experience

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The author uses literal language to inform readers about storm safety

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The author uses persuasion to convince readers that thunderstorms are dangerous

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The author uses second-person narration to make the reader feel part of the storm