Author's Purpose
What do the letters in P.I.E. stand for?
P = Persuasive I = Informational E = Entertain
Name six different text features.
Title, Table of Contents, Heading, Subheading, Photograph, Caption, Chart, Diagram, Map
He is as quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile?
Name four of the five different text structures.
Chronological/sequential Order, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Cause and Effect, and Description
Use context clues to identify the meaning of the starred word. "The first vaccination took place in 1796 in England, when Dr. Edward Jenner vaccinated a boy against **smallpox**, a deadly disease ."
A deadly disease or sickness
What is the author's purpose? "What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you thrown away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin .Your effort will help save your community!"
Persuade
What text feature could you use if you wanted to locate the specific page number of a topic?
Table of Contents
I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse right now.
What is hyperbole?
Name the text structure of the following paragraph: Mrs. Bury and Ms. DiGiovanni both teach 6th Grade Language Arts. Mrs. Bury teaches in room 625. On the other hand, Ms. DiGiovanni teaches in room 622. They are both pretty awesome.
Compare and Contrast
The violinist is quite **adept**. He plays beautifully.
Talented, Skilled
What is the author's purpose? "Centennial Middle school has students who are in grades 6-8. There are over 1,000 students in the school. CMS has awesome teachers, especially Ms. DiGiovanni and Mrs. Bury." :)
To Inform
Locate three different types of text features in a nonfiction book. You may use more than one book if you need to. You will also need to know the name of the text feature. You have 60 seconds!
answers vary
The steaks sizzled on the grill.
What is onomatopoeia?
Name the text structure of the following paragraph: Jimmy did not study for his nonfiction test. As a result, his parents were not happy with his grade! Next time he will read through his notes before the test so that he knows all of the information.
Cause and Effect
Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he **yearned** for more.
Wanted
What is the author's purpose? "It was a dark and stormy night. In her attic bedroom, Margaret Murry was wrapped in an old patchwork quilt. She sat on the foot of her bed and watched the trees tossing in the wind. Behind the trees clouds raced frantically across the sky. Every few moments the moon ripped through them, creating ghost-like shadows that raced along the ground. "
To entertain
Read the following paragraph and then answer the question. "Centennial Middle school is located at the intersection of 9 Mile and Pontiac Trail. It is right next to Millennium Middle School. It is within walking distance of Dairy Queen and Taco Bell." Which text feature do you think would best accompany this paragraph?
Map
The camera loves me.
What is personification?
Write a paragraph that uses a Problem and Solution text structure. The paragraph must be at least three sentences long.
answers vary
Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her **dignity**, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.
Pride
Write a paragraph where the purpose is to persuade me to vote for your favorite holiday. Your paragraph must be at least three sentences long.
Share your paragraph with the class.
Describe the difference between a HEADING and a SUBHEADING.
Title ---> Heading ---> Subheading A heading is a "title" of a section or chapter. A subheading is a "title" within that particular section or chapter. A subheading narrows down the information even further.
Crocodiles' teeth are white daggers, so be careful.
What is a metaphor?
Name the text structure of the following paragraph: Making scrambled eggs is really simple. First, crack three eggs into a bowl. Second, use a whisk to mix up the eggs. Then, pour the eggs into a pan and turn on the heat. Continue to whisk the eggs in the pan until they start to "scramble". Finally, sprinkle some salt and cheese on them and enjoy!
Chronological/Sequential Order
With your group, write a sentence that shows the meaning of the word *fragile*. You must use context clues within in the sentence.
Share your sentence with the class!