Turn the Key: Unlocking Authors' Intentions

Learn how to identify an author's purpose and attitude toward a specific topic. In this interactive tutorial, you'll practice identifying the key differences between argumentative and informative writing. You'll also practice determining an author's attitude and beliefs toward a topic using several short informational texts.
Resource ID#: 116533 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: point of view, purpose, author's purpose, informational texts, nonfiction, attitudes, beliefs, inform, argue, informative writing, argumentative writing, English Language Arts, ELA, elearning, e-learning, interactive, tutorials, author's attitude, English, Language Arts, purpose for writing
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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