Author's Purpose
Text Structure
Text Features
Theme
Grammar
100
What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
100
Which text structure best describes this paragraph? In many countries around the world people are unable to find clean water to drink. Clean water is necessary for a healthy life. One program called The Water Project is taking matters into their own hands by digging wells in Africa so that locals can have clean water. They know this will not fix the issue everywhere but it’s a step in the right direction.
Problem and Solution
100
What is this text feature?
Heading
100
The best definition of theme is...
the message or lesson the author is sending the reader
100
What is the direct object?
Travis threw the basketball.
basketball
200
The dragon said "What? I didn't mean to burn him but..."
What is the authors purpose in this text?
to entertain
200
Which text structure best describes this paragraph? Theodor Seuss Geisel and Roald Dahl are two famous children’s authors. Both authors enjoyed writing fun and imaginative stories that have helped millions of children love to read. While these authors have much in common, such as their writing had been inspired by their childhoods, there are also many differences as well. One difference is that Roald Dahl was a British author who joined the Royal Air Force while Dr. Seuss was an American writer who went on to college.
Compare and contrast
200
What is this text feature?
bold print
200
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said.
It's important to be honest.
200
What is the direct object?
Efrain sang a song beautifully.
song
300
Come and buy John's pizza today! It is cheap and tastes amazing!
What is the authors purpose in this text?
Persuade
300
Which text structure best describes how this paragraph is written? Chocolate is a delicious treat enjoyed around the world. The chocolate making process contains many steps. First, the beans are harvested from the cacao trees. After that, they are set in the sun to dry and then roasted. It’s important that in the next step they shell the beans before they are ground into a liquid. Lastly, sugar and flavoring are added before they prepare it to be sold.
Sequence/Chronological order
300
What kind of book contains text features?
nonfiction
300
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
It's important to be loyal.
300
What is the direct object?
Jackson ran laps because he got in trouble.
laps
400
If the author is trying to make you laugh his/her purpose is...
to entertain
400
Which text structure best describes how this paragraph is written? Have you ever wanted to buy something but didn’t have enough money? As a kid, one way to solve this dilemma is to help your parents. Many times parents will pay children an allowance to complete extra chores. Another possible way to resolve this issue is offering to help your neighbors, rake their yard, help clean, or walk a dog.
Problem and Solution
400
What text feature is this?
diagram
400
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
- Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
-How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
-Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
-Life is short; make the most of it.
Life is short. Make the most of it.
400
What is the direct object?
Ashlyn walked her dog at the park.
dog
500
Commercials are used for...
persuading
500
If you were writing a paragraph explaining the steps needed to learn how to ride a bike, what text structure would you use?
Sequence/Chronological Order
500
This text feature is called a
map
500
Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
teamwork can accomplish a goal
500
What is the direct object?
David ate ice cream after school.
ice cream