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- 1. Multiple Choicewhich is NOT an example of types of persuasive writing:lettersspeechesadvertisementsdictionary
- 2. Multiple Choicewhich of the following is NOT an example of types of informative writing:newspaperdictionaryeditorialpamphlet
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen authors write to share a personal experience they are sharing their memories, hopes or dreams.
Which of the following is NOT an example of sharing personal experiences?diaryadvertisementletterspersonal essay - 4. Multiple ChoiceThe author’s point of view reveals the author’s beliefs, personal judgments or _______________ toward a certain subject.attitudesclothing choicefavorite foodshair styles
- 5. Multiple ChoiceCoyotes Invade Downtown The discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?to informto entertainto persuadeto share a personal experience
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe discovery of a wild coyote in late 1997 in the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle should come as a wake-up call. The United States has a serious coyote problem! From their traditional enclaves in the western desert, these opportunistic canines have now invaded the entire continental United States. They have taken over parks, farms, vacant lots, and now perhaps the downtown areas of major cities. Homeowners report losing cats and dogs to the beasts, and young children are under attack. Enough is enough. Since humans are the only natural enemy of coyotes, we demand that state and federal agencies institute coyote trapping programs. That is the only way to decrease the number of coyotes to a manageable level.
WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S POINT OF VIEW?The author loves coyotes and thinks everyone should adopt one.The author feels coyotes are dangerousThe author feels that humans are the problemThe author is neutral - 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following might NOT be good strategy questions to ask in order to find out the author's point of view or perspective?Based on the title, why do think the author wrote this selection?How did the author influence your response to the selection?Was the author’s purpose specifically stated?Does the author enjoy chocolate cake?
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn order to analyze an article for the author's point of view which of the following might you NOT bother to look for?Actions shown in the articlevocabulary/dictionconflicts shown in the articleany typos in the article
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAuthors may have more than one reason for writingtruefalse
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIn order to find the author's purpose it can be directly stated in the article or the reader will have to infer the author's purpose by analyzing the content of the article.truefalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceA story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930sinformentertainpersuade
- 12. Multiple ChoiceA section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Great Depression in the Midwest in the 1930sinformentertainpersuade
- 13. Multiple ChoiceAn article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phoneinformentertainpersuade
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human bodyinformentertainpersuade
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apartinformentertainpersuade
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The author's purpose is the reason why they write. Which of the following is NOT an author's purpose?to Persuade (goal- to convince the reader)to Inform (goal- to state the facts)to Share a personal experience (goal- to share memories, hopes or dreams)To see how many compound-complex sentences they can squeeze into one text. - 17. Multiple ChoiceA poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever madeinformentertainpersuade
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