Author's Purpose
What are the components of author's purpose? (hint: PIEED)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain, Explain, Describe
What is the central idea of a text?
The most important idea the author wants you to understand
Words like first, next, last signal the story is most likely written in:
Chronological (sequence) order
Which word should be capitalized?
My favorite holiday is thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving
In RACE writing, what does the R stand for?
Restate the question
If the author is telling jokes, their most likely is to ________ the audience.
entertain
Which question can help you find the central idea?
A. Who is the main character?
B. What is the text mostly about?
C. Where does the story take place?
D. What happens at the end?
B. What is the text mostly about?
A text explains how bicycles and scooters are alike and different. What text structure is used, and what should you look for?
Compare and contrast; look for similarities and differences
What punctuation mark belongs at the end?
Did you finish your homework___
Question mark (?)
What should you do when you answer a question in RACE writing?
A. Copy the entire passage
B. Clearly answer the question
C. Add a new question
D. Only give one word
B. Clearly answer the question
An author writes a funny story about a dog who accidentally becomes the school's principal. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
A text explains how bees help plants grow by moving pollen from flower to flower. What is the central idea?
A. Bees live in large groups.
B. Bees collect nectar from flowers.
C. Bees help plants grow by moving pollen.
D. Flowers have different colors.
C. Bees help plants grow by moving pollen?
A text explains how a seed grows into a plant, giving the steps in the order they happen. What text structure is used, and what should you look for?
Sequence (chronological order); look for steps or events in order?
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. We visited texas in june.
B. We visited Texas in June.
C. We visited texas in June.
D. We visited Texas in june.
B. We visited Texas in June.
What should you do when you explain your evidence?
A. Tell how the evidence supports your answer
B. Add another unrelated detail
C. Repeat the question
D. Start a new topic
A. Tell how the evidence supports your answer
A book explains the life cycle of a butterfly using facts, diagrams, and labels. What is the author's purpose?
Inform us
A passage explains that exercise helps people stay healthy, strengthens muscles, and gives people more energy. What is the central idea?
Exercise helps people stay healthy?
Therefore, Effects of, Result of, Caused by are all signal words for which type of text structure:
Cause and Effect
Add the commas:
I packed a pencil notebook folder and eraser.
I packed a pencil, notebook, folder, and eraser.
Find the Mistake-
Prompt: Why was the character nervous?
A student writes: “The character was nervous because the story says, ‘His hands shook.’”
Which part of RACE is missing?
A. Restate
B. Answer
C. Cite Evidence
D. Explain
A. Restate
Which author's purpose is shown in this passage?
"Be sure to visit the new science museum! You can explore amazing exhibits, conduct experiments, and learn about space. Get your tickets today!"
To persuade
Which detail would BEST support the central idea “Reading every day has many benefits”?
A. Some books have colorful covers.
B. Reading can help improve vocabulary and comprehension.
C. Libraries have many different books.
D. Some students read before bedtime.
B. Reading can help improve vocabulary and comprehension?
Which keywords can help you identify a problem and solution text structure?
A. before, next, finally
B. because, since, as a result
C. problem, solution, solve, answer
D. like, both, different, unlike
C. problem, solution, solve, answer
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. Our field trip is on October 15 2026.
B. Our field trip is on October, 15, 2026.
C. Our field trip is on October 15, 2026.
D. Our field trip is on October 15 2026,
C. Our field trip is on October 15, 2026.
Find the Mistake-
Prompt: Why was the character nervous?
A student writes:
"The character was nervous because his hands shook. This shows he was nervous."
Which part of RACE is missing?
A. Restate
B. Answer
C. Cite Evidence
D. Explain
C. Cite Evidence