Writer's methods and purpose
Identify and explain how writers use techniques to influence the reader
What you'll learn
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Writers use special tricks — like tools in a toolbox 🧰 — to make you feel something or imagine a picture in your head.
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Why do writers use special words and sentences?
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Read this sentence: 'The old house groaned in the wind.' 🏚️ Which feeling is the writer trying to give you?
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Let's look at how a writer builds a spooky mood. 🕯️
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You try! Tap the word that best helps a writer show happiness. 😊
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A writer says: 'The kitten purred softly in the warm sun.' What is the writer's purpose here? 🐱
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Which of these sentences shows the writer wants you to feel excited? 🎉
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