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Analyze author's purpose in an informational text, and/or evaluate
effectiveness for different audiences (includes fact/opinion, author’s point of
view, tone, and use of persuasive devices, and/or author’s assumptions and
beliefs)
Informational Critical Thinking
- 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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#. In paragraph <#>
of the selection, why does the author include <technique>?
a. <answer>
b. <answer>
c. <answer>
d. <answer>
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#. Which sentence
from the selection is an opinion?
a. <sentence>
b. <sentence>
c. <sentence>
d. <sentence>
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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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Short Answer Stems (2 Points) |
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#. In paragraph <#> of the
selection, why does the author include <____>? Include two details
from the selection in your answer. |
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#. The author uses a <___> tone
in the selection. Provide two examples from the selection to illustrate this
tone.
NOTE: Use the above stem for 10th grade only! |
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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
story/selection/poem to support your choice.
NOTE: Possible verbs include, but are not limited to: entertain, describe,
inform, etc.
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Extended Response Stems (4 Points) |
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#. What is the author’s purpose
for writing this selection? Provide three details from the selection to
support your answer. |
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