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Reading Bellwork

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  1. Reading Bellwork Week Twenty Two: Author’s Purpose

  2. Monday, February 27 Write the definitions for: • 1. Motivation: The reasons for a character’s behaviors or actions. • 2. Author’s Purpose- reason for writing • 3. Denotation: The dictionary definition of a word. • 4. Connotation: The feelings and emotions associated with the meaning of a word.

  3. Tuesday, February 28 • Explain why it is important to analyze a character’s motivations in a story. • Explain why it is important to determine an author’s purpose. • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

  4. Wednesday, March 1 • 1. Explain how connotation can help you understand an author’s purpose. • 2. What type of writing will you find more denotation than connotation in the author’s diction?

  5. Thursday, March 2 1. Analyze one character’s motivations in the story you are currently reading. What is revealed to you? • Dude, it’s reading time! Complete one TCJ while you read. Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

  6. Friday, March 3 • Choose a line of dialogue from the story you are currently reading. • Do you see denotation or connotation in the diction? • What does this reveal about the character speaking the dialogue? Dude, two column journals are due today! Remember: Use quotation marks and the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

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