Author's Purpose
Non-Fiction Text Features
Topic, Main Idea, supporting details
Point of View
100
What are three types of author's purpose?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
100
What is the title of a section of the text called?
Heading
100
What is one or two words that tell what the text is about?
Topic
100
I was walking to school yesterday when I saw a small cat curled up in an alley.
First person
200
The author is trying to give the reader facts and information.
Inform
200
What is the short description of a picture or illustration called?
Caption
200
What is a full sentence that explains the most important point about what the paper is about?
Main idea
200
After class, Joseph went to the library to check out five books.
Third person
300
"In this paper, I will tell you why you should always eat pancakes with syrup."
What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
300
What type of text feature is this?
Diagram
300
The title of the text will usually give you a hint about the topic, main idea, or supporting details?
Topic
300
On their way to the bus stop, they talked about school, sports, and the weather.
Third person
400
Rebecca writes a newspaper article about the Amazon rainforest. What is her purpose in writing the story?
Inform
400
What text feature lists the page numbers where the book's chapters begin?
Table of Contents
400
The introduction or conclusion is a good way to identify the topic, main idea, or supporting details?
Main idea
400
"She hit a home run!" I shouted.
First person
500
Eli writes a comic about a superhero who fights crime by transforming into a dragon. What is his purpose in writing this story?
Entertain
500
What is the arrow pointing to?
Sidebar
500
The supporting details can best be found in which part of the text?
A) The heading
B) The body of the text
C) The pictures in the text
B) The body of the text
500
You should go to the museum tomorrow to see the exhibit on Cleopatra.
Second person