Author’s Purpose
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah good place we can get something to eat?
Entertain
“The clay oozed between Jeremy’s fingers as he let out a squeal.”
Touch
Words that sound like what they are.
Onomatopoeia
The moon asked the stars to dance.
What do we call the underlying message or the big idea of the story?
Florida is a state in the southern United States. The capital is Tallahassee, and the state bird is the mockingbird. There are many beaches in Florida.
"As we entered the room, we turned toward the piano hearing music wafting toward us while we found our seats.”
Making an inanimate object or animal act like a person.
I told you a million times to stop shouting!
The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
Dear Governor Abbott,
I think you should send more money to my school to help us buy some new dictionaries for our classroom. We would be able to learn more and have fun in dictionary races.
Sincerely,
Burnet students
"Mark accidentally took a gulp of the bitter seawater, causing him to gag.”
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of several words in a phrase.
Alliteration
Don’t delay dawn’s disarming display.
Something strange was going on. First, Aidan's aunt said, "Top o' the morning to you!" Then she served him green oatmeal with green milk. She was wearing a green top hat. Aidan wondered whether it was April Fool's Day, but his food tasted fine.
When did Aidan first realize that something strange was happening?
A) noon
B) afternoon
C)evening
D) morning
Come and get your very own Speedy Scooter! It will make you super fast and let you have tons of fun! You should definitely buy a brand new Speedy Scooter today!
"I was awakened by the strong odor of a freshly brewed pot of coffee.”
A comparison using "like" or "as"
The cat will keep meowing until you pet it.
Onomatopoeia
Mr. Nelson, the mailman, walked across a beautiful yard to bring the mail to the Bell's home. Suddenly, the sprinklers went on and Mr. Nelson was all wet. Very angry, Mr. Nelson went to the front of the house and pounded on the door. No one answered.
How did Mr. Nelson get so wet?
A) An automatic timer had been set to start the sprinklers.
B)He fell in a puddle.
C) The kids in the house put the sprinklers on.
D) It started to rain.
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks support a wide diversity of animal species, reflecting the range in elevation, climate, and habitat variety there. Over 260 native vertebrate species are in the parks.
"The red liquid spilled from the neck of the white dove, staining and matting its pure white feathers.”
A comparison of two unlike things
My soul is an enchanted boat sailing through the seas of life.
2. Background Knowledge