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Conventions Language Syntax Semantics

Conventions

Language

Syntax

Semantics

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Text User Genre Form Format Medium

Genre

Form

Format

Medium

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Ask Q Schema Inference Det Imp Visualize Monitor Synthesize

Ask Q

Schema

Inference

Det Imp

Visualize

Monitor

Synthesize

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Purpose Intention Motivation Bias Viewpoint Credibility Reliability Craft

Purpose

Intention

Motivation

Bias

Viewpoint

Credibility

Reliability

Craft

Comprehension Then What color was Riding Hood’s Coat? Who was she going to see? What did she bring? Who did she find in the cottage?

Comprehension Now How did Red feel when she saw the wolf? What did the author mean when he said the wolf was devious? Describe the mood of the setting?

How did Red feel when she saw the wolf?

What did the author mean when he said the wolf was devious?

Describe the mood of the setting?

The author’s purpose for writing is… The tone of this passage is? The writer believes that… Why did the author probably write this passage? Which sentence helps convey the mood of the text? Read the passage, which passage best describes the author’s purpose ? Which writer is most qualified to say . . . The author thinks that . . . The author is believable because… The following assumptions about the author suggest… The author uses sarcasm to…. The tone of this poem can best be described as…? Why might the author recommend . . . The purpose of this is to…? What is this paragraph suggest that the authors’ believes that…? ©Angela Maiers, 2008

The author’s purpose for writing is…

The tone of this passage is?

The writer believes that…

Why did the author probably write this passage?

Which sentence helps convey the mood of the text?

Read the passage, which passage best describes the author’s purpose ?

Which writer is most qualified to say . . .

The author thinks that . . .

The author is believable because…

The following assumptions about the author suggest…

The author uses sarcasm to….

The tone of this poem can best be described as…?

Why might the author recommend . . .

The purpose of this is to…?

What is this paragraph suggest that the authors’ believes that…?