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Analyze author's purpose (including
distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for
different audiences
Informational Analysis
- Reading EALR 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4 |
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Directions:
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Step 1 - Choose a question from the
list below by highlighting it. |
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Step 2 - Copy the question to the clipboard.
(Edit-copy or Ctrl-C) Be sure you haven’t copied the italicized notes
which are included for clarification. |
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Step 3 - Go to your Word document and paste the question into
the appropriate area. (Edit-paste or Ctrl-V)
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Step 4 -
Customize the question to match the information in the poem. |
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Multiple Choice Stems (1 Point) |
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#. What is the
author’s purpose for writing this selection?
a. To persuade
b. To entertain
c. To inform
d. To describe
e. To explain
f. To demonstrate
Note: Choose four
of the above answers.
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#. Which sentence
from the selection is an opinion/fact?
a. <sentence>
b. <sentence>
c. <sentence>
d. <sentence>
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Short Answer Stems (2 Points) |
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#. The
author’s purpose for writing this selection was to <inform about ______/persuade
the reader to _______>. Use two details from the selection that show how
he/she <informs about _______/persuades the reader to _________>. |
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#. Any of these
words might be used to identify the author's purpose for writing the selection.
Choose the word that best describes the author's purpose for writing the
selection.
<verb>
<verb>
<verb>
Use two details
from the selection to support your choice.
NOTE: Possible verbs include, but are not limited to: entertain, describe,
inform, etc
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Extended Response Stems (2 Points) |
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#. The author’s
purpose for writing this selection was to <inform about ______/persuade the
reader to ______>. Use four details from the selection that show how he/she
<informs about _______/persuades the reader to ______>. |
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