Author's Purpose
A text that is not true.
Fiction
What is wrong with this sentence.
i like going to the park.
Capitalize the "I".
I can make inferences without reading the text.
True or False
False
The lesson that you learned.
The moral of a story.
Theme
What is comprehension?
To understand something.
What is the author's purpose when writing fiction novels?
To entertain.
The music at the concert included rock punk hip hop and classical.
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
An eraser.
When someone uses what they already know, applies it to an new situation and makes an educated guess.
Inference
What are the 5 questions to answer when reading?
Who, What, Where, When, Why
Monarch butterflies are colorful flying insects. They migrate each year between Mexico and the United States. They get their food from a plant called Milkweed. They can live from 2 weeks to 8 months.
To inform.
The dogs over _____ have been known to dig many holes.
there they're their
There
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on evidence and background knowledge
(Can / May) I go to the cinema this evening?
May (you are asking permission)
What do you do when you summarize?
Telling the important details in your own words.
Sandy is the absolute best candidate for student body president! She is honest, friendly and dedicated to making our school a better place. This is YOUR chance to make a positive change! VOTE SANDY IN 2013!
To persuade
We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
Comma after Olive Garden
We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
Even spiders that do not build webs from silk use it for a variety of purposes, such as constructing egg sacs and nursery tents.
All silk is used by spiders.
All spiders use silk.
Explain what a text-to-self connection is.
When someone uses a personal experience to help them understand what they are reading.
Using what you know and what you read to decide what the author is telling you
What are the 3 types of author's purpose?
To inform, persuade, and entertain
What tense is this sentence?
She was shopping for clothes all day yesterday.
Past tense
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?
The Statue of Liberty
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says.
Literal
What do you do when you don't understand the meaning of a word in sentence?
Use context clues or text evidence