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Analyze author’s purpose in a literary
text and/or effectiveness for different audiences, and/or identify facts and
opinions, and/or author’s assumptions and beliefs
Literary 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 selection. |
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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 best states the
author’s purpose for writing this selection?
a. <sentence>
b. <sentence>
c. <sentence>
d. <sentence> |
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#. Which sentence from the
selection is an opinion?
a. <sentence>
b. <sentence>
c. <sentence>
d. <sentence>
NOTE: Preferably use only in biographies |
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What is the author’s purpose for
writing the selection?
a. To <answer>
b. To <answer>
c. To <answer>
d. To <answer> |
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Short Answer Stems (2 Points) |
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#. What is the author’s
purpose for writing the selection? Provide one detail from the
selection to support your answer. |
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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 poem.
<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 (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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