toneThe author’s attitude toward a topic, shown through word choice, like admiring, doubtful, or urgent.
You’ll leave with these skills
01Spot the details a writer includes for one particular group of readersNotice which facts and details a writer includes and ask which readers would care about them.
02Name the readers a text is written forRead the line that introduces the passage and notice whom “we” and “you” refer to.
03Figure out why a writer included a detail by asking what the readers needDescribe the readers in a few words, then pick the choice that says what those readers need from the text.
04Tell whether a text is written for experts or for newcomersDefinitions suggest that some intended readers may be unfamiliar with the topic. Check the passage’s purpose, examples, and assumed knowledge before deciding whom it addresses; definitions alone do not exclude experts.
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