Author's Purpose and Point of View Flashcards
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A travel brochure describes a beach resort using phrases like 'crystal-clear waters,' 'breathtaking sunsets,' and 'world-class amenities.' What is the primary purpose of this text?
Answer: To persuade readers to visit the resort
Brochures use vivid, appealing language to persuade readers to choose a product or destination.
A newspaper article states: 'City council members voted 5-2 to approve the new budget, which allocates $2 million for road repairs.' This sentence best reflects which point of view?
Answer: Third-person objective
Reporting facts without personal opinion reflects a third-person objective point of view.
An author writes a children's story about a talking dog who goes on adventures to make young readers laugh and enjoy themselves. What is the author's purpose?
Answer: To entertain
Stories designed to amuse and delight readers serve an entertainment purpose.
A science textbook passage explains how photosynthesis converts sunlight into energy using diagrams and step-by-step descriptions. The author's main purpose is to —
Answer: inform students about a biological process
Textbook passages that explain processes using diagrams and descriptions are written to inform.
Read the following: 'Everyone should volunteer in their community at least once a month. Giving back builds stronger neighborhoods and improves mental health.' The author's purpose is to —
Answer: persuade readers to volunteer regularly
The use of 'everyone should' and supporting reasons indicates the author is trying to persuade.
A poem uses vivid imagery and emotional language to describe the sadness of losing a pet. The author most likely wrote this to —
Answer: entertain and evoke an emotional response
Poetry using imagery and emotion is typically written to entertain and create an emotional connection with readers.
Which clue in a text would most strongly suggest the author's purpose is to persuade?
Answer: Phrases like 'you must' and 'it is essential that'
Directive language like 'you must' and 'it is essential' signals an attempt to convince the reader.