Author's Purpose & Central Idea
What are the four common author's purposes?
Inform, Persuade, Entertain, Express Thoughts/Feelings
What are context clues?
Words around an unfamiliar word that help determine the meaning.
What is a character trait?
A quality or characteristic of a character.
What is an internal conflict?
A struggle inside a character's mind.
How do you make a noun possessive?
Add an apostrophe and an s
What is the author's purpose of an informational text like Women in Aviation?
To Inform
The suffix-less means what?
Example: Priceless, homeless, jobless
Without
Which trait best describes Mrs. Jones?
A. Angry
B. Bitter
C. Compassionate
D. Old
C. Compassionate
What is an external conflict?
A struggle with an outside force.
How do you make a plural noun possessive?
Add an apostrophe after the s.
What is a central idea?
The main point of a text.
What does the suffix-ive mean?
Possessive, active, creative
Related to an action
What are character motivations?
The reasons a character acts or makes choices.
Roger feeling guilty is what kind of conflict?
Character vs self/internal conflict
What is concise writing?
Writing without unnecessary writing.
Would a commercial most likely inform, persuade, entertain or express feelings?
To persuade
If someone is fearless, what does that mean?
Without fear
Which trait best describes Prometheus?
A. Creative
B. Lazy
C. Confused
A. Creative
Passengers fighting against a rogue wave is an example of what kind of conflict?
Character vs Nature/External Conflict
What is precise writing?
Using specific and exact words.
What clue helps identify chronological text structure?
Time order words such as first, next, then, finally
In the sentence: The traffic signal was placed at the intersection.
What does intersection mean?
A crossing of roads.
Why does Roger change throughout "Thank You, M'am?
Mrs. Jones treats him with kindness instead of punishment.
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on what you've read.
What punctuation is usually used with a nonrestrictive clause?
Comma