Determining Author's Purpose/Point of View in Informational Text
Lore
traditional knowledge or teachings
cherished
beloved, valued, precious
Lineage
direct descent from an ancestor
Centennial
A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
Abolitionist
A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States
Tone
A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through word choice, descriptive adjectives, and connotation.
Connotation
All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests
Consistent
Equal to; staying the same
Textual evidence
Evidence from a text (fiction or nonfiction) to illustrate your ideas and support your arguments
Crucial
Extremely important
Distinguish
Make clear the differences between two or more concepts or items.
Deception
Misleading participants about the true purpose of a study or the events that will actually transpire
Testament
Positive recommendation
Hypocrisy
Pretending to have feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not have
Author's Purpose
The reason that the author has for writing. We study PIES; to persuade, inform, entertain and share.
Topic
The subject treated in a paragraph or work.
Infer
To make an educated guess based on prior knowledge and evidence found in the text
Figurative Language
Using language in a creative way; an author who writes to create a special effect or feeling.
Author's Point of View in Informational Text
What the author thinks, feels, and believes; the author uses mood, tone, and descriptive adjectives to express his/her attitude; do NOT confuse this with author's point of view in literature.
Rocking Chair
a chair that has two curved pieces of wood fixed under its legs, so that it moves backwards and forwards smoothly (R)
Heroine
a woman admired or idealized for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
contrary
opposite
Venerating
regard with great respect
Oral Tradition
the custom of passing along stories by speech; often stories told by the older generation to the younger generation: storytelling
