Fiction/Nonfiction
What does Fiction mean?
What is the term for words that have the same meaning?
Synonym
What is the acronym used to remember the types of author's purpose? What does each letter stand for?
PIE; persuade, inform, entertain
After cleaning it all day, my room was in shipshape.
Extremely Clean or Tidy
Kyle has been fishing with his dad every weekend since he was old enough to hold a fishing pole. When he went to his favorite fishing hole today, he caught fish before lunch. What can you conclude about Kyle?
He is good at fishing
What does Nonfiction mean?
True or Real
What is the term for words that have opposite meanings?
What is the author's purpose of a textbook?
To inform
I was in agony after dropping the brick on my foot.
Extreme Pain
Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His sister accidently took his lunch to school instead of her own. Sam probably feels:
Frustrated
Is a Junie B. Jones book an example of Fiction or Nonfiction?
Fiction
Give me an example of a pair of synonyms.
Answers Vary
What is the author's purpose of the Magic Tree House books?
To entertain
Once we moved out, the house was vacant.
Empty
Tabitha slipped the second she put one foot outside the door. She fell down and hurt her wrist, and her fingers started to sting from the cold. It is probably:
Icy Outside
What is usually the author's purpose of a nonfiction book?
To Inform
What is the name of the tool that you can use to look up synonyms and antonyms? How is it organized?
Thesaurus; ABC Order
What is the author's purpose of television commercials?
To persuade
While most of the class was in an argument about who won the game, Jeremy was indifferent.
Neutral, Unconcerned
At the end of each school day, Miss Simmons would sweep the floor, empty the trash, arrange the desks and clean the board in her classroom. What can you conclude from this sentence?
Miss Simmons liked to have a clean classroom.
Would you typically find an index and glossary in a fiction or nonfiction book? Why?
Nonfiction, because it will help you define and find new vocabulary words (think textbook)
Put these words in Alphabetical Order.
Chip, Break, Crack, Click, Chirp
Break, Chip, Chirp, Click, Crack
What is the author's purpose of stories?
To entertain
Ms. Reed admonished her students that if they did not do their homework, then they would get a zero.
The line of voters at the voting place grew larger, but no one wanted to leave, although the wait would be very long. What conclusion can you draw from the sentence?
The voters cared about the election.