Genres & Author’s Purpose
What is the author’s purpose if the text gives steps on how to make slime?
What is to explain or inform?
What do headings help a reader do?
Understand what a section will be about
What are context clues?
Hints in the text that help you figure out the meaning of a word
What does it mean to make an inference?
Use clues from the text + what you know to figure something out
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about
This genre includes real people, places, and events.
What is nonfiction?
A graph or chart in a nonfiction text is an example of what?
A text feature
“The boy was famished after skipping lunch.” What does famished mean?
Very hungry
If a girl is wearing rain boots and holding an umbrella, what can you infer?
It’s raining outside
What should a good summary include?
Beginning, middle, end + main idea
Why might an author write a poem about a rainy day?
What is to express feelings or create imagery?
This type of text structure tells about a problem and how it is solved.
What is problem and solution?
“She was elated when she won the contest.” What does elated mean?
Very happy
Why might a character be stomping and frowning?
They are angry or upset
A detail that supports the main idea is called a...
Supporting detail
A story that could really happen but didn’t.
What is realistic fiction?
What does a glossary help readers with?
Understanding the meaning of important words
A synonym for gigantic is...
Huge or enormous
The text says, “Tom held his stomach and groaned.” What can you infer?
He might be sick or hungry
If a text is mostly about how bees make honey, that is the...
Main idea
This genre often teaches a lesson and includes animals that talk.
What is a fable?
This structure tells events in order from beginning to end.
What is chronological order?
“The room was chaotic after the party.” What does chaotic mean?
Messy or disorganized
Inference is like being a ______.
Detective
What should you NOT include in a summary?
Opinions or small details