Author’s Purpose
What is the author’s purpose if they are trying to make you laugh?
What is “to entertain”?
A story told in order of time uses what text structure?
What is “chronological order”?
Which signal word shows “cause and effect”?
What is “because”?
If a passage makes you feel happy, what is the mood?
What is “joyful” or “happy”?
Which point of view uses “I” and “me”?
What is “first person”?
A news article that provides facts about a recent event serves which purpose?
What is “to inform”?
A passage explaining similarities and differences uses what structure?
What is “compare and contrast”?
Which signal word would you find in a “compare and contrast” text?
What is “however”?
A serious speech about an important issue likely has what tone?
What is “serious” or “formal”?
What do we call the message or lesson in a story?
What is “theme”?
A commercial that encourages you to buy a product serves which purpose?
What is “to persuade”?
A text explaining why something happened and what happened as a result uses what structure?
What is “cause and effect”?
What signal word shows “chronological order”?
What is “next” or “then”?
A mystery story with suspenseful details likely creates what mood?
What is “suspenseful” or “mysterious”?
What is it called when a non-human object is given human qualities?
What is “personification”?
A speech encouraging people to recycle is most likely written with what purpose?
What is “to persuade”?
A passage that presents a problem and explains ways to fix it uses what structure?
What is “problem and solution”?
In a “problem and solution” text, which signal phrase would you expect?
What is “as a result” or “solution”?
If an author uses playful language, what is their tone?
What is “playful” or “humorous”?
What part of the plot introduces the characters and setting?
What is “exposition”?
A biography of a famous scientist is written for what purpose?
What is “to inform”?
A science article that explains how volcanoes form uses what structure?
What is “description” or “descriptive”?
Which phrase would most likely be found in a descriptive text?
What is “for example”?
A sad poem about loss has what tone and mood?
What are “sad” tone and “gloomy” mood?
What type of irony happens when the audience knows something the characters do not?
What is “dramatic irony”?