Author's Purpose/Modes of Writing Language Arts 700

When a writer of an autobiography chooses which events and facts from his life to write about, what does he consider?

What will hold the reader's attention? What will accomplish his purpose?

Select the elements of good persuasive writing.

a clearly thought-out strategy

The life story of a person's life written by himself is a(n):

autobiography

The life story of a real person's life written by another person is a(n):

biography

What mode of writing is used in this paragraph from The Hiding Place "The warm sun beat down on the motionless train, the temperature in the packed car rose, the air grew foul. Beside me someone was tugging at a nail in the ancient wood of the wall. At last it came free; with the point she set to work gouging the hole wider. Others around the sides took up the idea and in a while blessed whiffs of outside air began to circle about us."

description

What mode of writing are your lessons?

exposition

An author usually states his purpose directly:

false

A character sketch:

might include details of physical appearance or conduct may deal with only one character trait

What is the primary mode of The Hiding Place ?

narration

As a careful reader, you should analyze what you have read to consider:

the author's purpose how you should respond what the author has communicated to you

A character sketch gives:

the writer's opinion of someone

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. a biography of Lucille Ball (the red-headed comedienne made famous by "I Love Lucy")

to entertain

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. an adventure novel

to entertain

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. a book about how to become a Christian

to inform or explain

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. a book about the Napoleonic Era in Europe

to inform or explain

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. a computer user's manual

to inform or explain

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. a cookbook

to inform or explain

What is the purpose of The Hiding Place ?

to inform people of how great God's love is

Choose the main purpose for the piece of writing described. a biography of a senator who is running for President in the next year

to persuade

When you take time to analyze a book you have read, who controls what you take from the book?

yourself