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