Author's Purpose
What are the four types of Author's Purpose?
The four types are explain, persuade, entertain, and inform.
What are the five types of context clues?
The five types are definition, example, antonym, synonym, and inference.
What is the definition of main idea?
It is what the author wants you to understand most about the story.
What is supporting details?
Evidence or details that tell more about the main idea of the text.
What does PLORE stand for?
Predict, Locate, Organize, Read, and Evaluate
Dear Principal,
The students at our school should have a longer recess. If we are given a longer recess, we can get more exercise. This will help us to be healthier. Also, we study hard all day. A longer recess will give us the well deserved break that we need. Please consider giving the students a longer recess.
What is the author’s purpose?
A) Persuade B) Inform C) Entertain
Persuade
Read passage 2.
3. Which word from paragraph 1 means about the same as chilly?
a. far
b. long
c. cold
d. swim
c. Cold
You can identify most leopards by their light
color and dark, black spots. The spots are
called rosettes, because they look like the
shape of a rose. These patterns help their
bodies blend in with the grass and trees that
they move through.
A. Leopards have dark, rose-shaped spots that help
them blend in with their environment.
B. Leopards have dark spots that are shaped like roses.
C. The yellow-colored fur of leopards helps them blend
in with trees.
D. Leopards are often confused with cheetahs.
A. Leopards have dark, rose-shaped spots that help
them blend in with their environment
Determine the main idea based on the following details in paragraph 1 of passage 2.
a. Winter there are long and cold.
b. polar bears roam across the sea ice to look for food.
c. They also swim in the chilly water.
Is the main idea..
a. Polar bears live in the far north
b. Polar bears love the cold.
c. Polar bears enjoy swimming.
a. Polar bears live in the far north
When using PLORE reading strategy, what are the steps you take understand the text better?
a. Organize, read, locate, predict, and evaluate
b. Evaluate, read, organize, locate, and predict
c. Predict, locate, organize, read, and evaluate
d. Evaluate, locate, organize, predict, and read
c. Predict, locate, organize, read, and evaluate
Read each passage. Identify the Author’s Purpose. Explain your thinking.
Fudge is super simple to make and super delicious to eat!
Ingredients:
2 chocolate chunks bars, 2 cups of sugar,
marshmallow fluff, evaporated milk, vanilla
Step 1: Put the chocolate chunks, milk and sugar in a pot over medium heat and stir until melted.
Step 2: Add the marshmallow fluff and vanilla and stir until mixed.
Step 3: Pour into a greased pan and let cool.
Step 4: cut into squares and eat!
Author’s Purpose:
I think this because...
Explain, because the author is teaching readers how to make a cake!
Read passage 2.
In paragraph 4, which phrase gives a clue to the meaning of buoyant?
a. polar bear's body
b. larger at the bottom
c. helps the beard
d. can easily float
d. can easily float
Sharks don't chew their food— they rip off
chunks of meat and swallow it whole. The
shark's favorite prey are sea mammals,
especially sea lions and seals. Sharks can
go without a meal for months.
A. Sharks eat once every 2 months
B. Sharks like to eat lions that fall into the water
C. Sharks swallow their food whole, and like to eat
sea lions and seals
D. Sea lions and seals are afraid of sharks
C. Sharks swallow their food whole, and like to eat
sea lions and seals
Determine the main idea of passage 2 based on the following details.
a. They have thick fur to keep them warm.
b. Polar bear's thick layer of fat helps hold their body heat.
c. Polar bear's paw are like paddles that allow them to walk on ice and swim.
The main idea is...
a. polar bears are strong animals.
b. polar bears are well adapted to its environment.
c. Polar bears are not to mess with.
b. polar bears are well adapted to its environment.
Why do good readers use PLORE?
PLORE helps us better understand what we're reading and organize our thinking.
Determine the author’s purpose in the paragraph below:
My friend was riding his bike on the new bike ramp in
our town. He had not rode his bike there yet, but he
was determined to do a really cool trick. He rode
extremely fast and then tried to do a big spin in the
air. The problem was his bike was not ready. He
landed right on his face. We wondered if he got hurt,
but he started to laugh.
The author's purpose is entertain.
Read passage 2.
Which underlined word gives a clue to the meaning of nocturnal? Circle the underlined word.
These rats are nocturnal and come out at night.
night
Read passage 1.
Which sentence from the selection best states the main idea?
A. The Sonoran Desert covers much of Arizona
B. How can any animal survive there?
C. As you might guess, kangaroo rats are good jumpers.
D. Kangaroo rats are well adapted to desert life.
D. Kangaroo rats are well adapted to desert life.
Read passage 1.
Choose two details from the selection that support the main idea in question 1.
F. Kangaroo rats live in this harsh hand.
G. Food and water can be hard to find.
H. Kangaroo rats eat the seeds of desert grasses.
J. They stay in their homes all day.
K. It takes short, quick breaths
H. Kangaroo rats eat the seeds of desert grasses.
J. They stay in their homes all day.
What do each of the letters of P.L.O.R.E do?
Predict what the story will be about.
Locate key words by circling bold or underlined words.
Organize big paragraphs by numbering them and putting brackets to make smaller paragraphs.
Read passage and annotate.
Evaluate answer choices by eliminating answer choices and choosing an answer choice that we have strong evidence for.
Determine the author’s purpose in the paragraph below:
Lions are very social animals, which is different than
other cats. They live in groups that they call prides.
The prides typically have about 30 lions in them.
Within the thirty lions there are three males, who are
the head of the pride. Then, there are related females
and their young children.
The author's purpose is inform.
Read this sentence from paragraph 4 in passage 1.
They would lose moisture, and they need their water.
Which word from the sentence gives a clue to the meaning of moisture?
F. They
G. lose
H. need
J. water
J. water
Read passage 2.
Which sentence best states the main idea of passage 2?
A. Polar bears are large animals that live in the far north.
B. The color of the polar bear's fur helps it survive.
C. The polar bear's paws help it survive in several ways.
D. Polar bears have adapted to live in cold places.
D. Polar bears have adapted to live in cold places.
Which details from passage 2 support the main idea in questions 1? Choose two answers.
F. Polar bears live in the far north
G. The bears roam across the sea ice looking for food.
H. The fur is oily, so the bears can shake off water and ice after a swim.
J. Polar bears are large mammals.
K. This layer of fat helps hold in the bear's body heat.
H. The fur is oily, so the bears can shake off water and ice after a swim.
K. This layer of fat helps hold in the bear's body heat.
What does annotate mean?
Making notes!