Author's Purpose
8th Grade Reading · 20 lessons
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Lessons
- 1Beyond PIE: Naming a Precise PurposeMove past persuade, inform, and entertain to name an author's exact purpose.
- 2How Purpose Shapes StructureExplain why an author chose a particular organization to serve a purpose.
- 3How Purpose Shapes Word Choice and StyleAnalyze how authors adjust formality, detail, and vocabulary to fit their purpose.
- 4Connotation: The Feelings Words CarryAnalyze how authors choose words with positive or negative connotations to shape readers' views.
- 5Loaded LanguageRecognize words chosen to stir strong emotions and push readers toward a judgment.
- 6Fact, Opinion, and Reasoned JudgmentDistinguish facts, opinions, and judgments supported by evidence in nonfiction.
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