Author Purpose
POINT OF VIEW
MAIN IDEA
RULES
100

This story is about a silly dog who wears pajamas and plays tricks on his family?

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

ENTERTAIN
100

I RAN AS FAST AS I COULD TO CATCH THE ICE CREAM TRUCK.


WHAT IS THE POINT OF VIEW (1ST, 2ND, 3RD)?

1ST PERSON

100

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

WHAT THE STORY IS MOSTLY ABOUT. 

100

WHAT LEVEL ARE WE IN THE HALLS

0

200

AN ARTICLE TELLS YOU HOW TORNADOES FORM AND WHAT TO DO TO STAY SAFE IF ONE IS NEAR.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

INFORM

200

SHE LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW THE DOG CHASING ITS TAIL IN THE YARD

3RD
200

TREE'S PROVIDE SHADE FOR PEOPLE, HOMES AND BIRDS, AND CLEANS THE AIR. THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO NATURE. 

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA

TREES ARE IMPORTANT

200

WHAT IS OUR CLASS MOTTO

CONTROL YOUR CONTROLABLES
300

A SPEECH TRIES TO CONVINCE YOU TO EAT MORE VEGETABLES BY EXPLANING HOW THEY MAKE YOU STRONGER AND HEALTHIER. 

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

PERSUADE

300

I COULDN'T BELIEVE MY LUCK WHEN I FOUND A DOLLAR ON THE SIDEWALK

1ST

300

LILA PRACTICED THE PIANO EVERY DAY. AT FIRST SHE MADE MISTAKES, BUT SHE KEPT TRYING. ON THE CONCERT DAY, SHE PLAYED BEAUTIFULLY.

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

300

WHY DO WE COME TO SCHOOL

TO LEARN

400

READ THIS EXAMPLE: "THE AUTHORS SAYS, 'IF EVERYONE PLANTED JUST ONE TREE, OUR NEIGHBORHOODS WOUDL BE COOLER, CLEANER, AND SAFER. WE MUST START TO DAY!" 


WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

PERSUADE

400

HE WALKED TO THE PARK, THINKING ABOUT THE BIG GAME LATER. EVERYONE ELSE WAS PRACTICING, BUT HE FELT NERVOUS. 


WHAT IS THE POINT OF VIEW (1ST, 2ND, 3RD)?

3RD

400

DOGS NEED FOOD, WATTER, EXERCISE, AND LOVE. THEY ENJOY WALKS, PLAYTIME, AND CUDDLES. TAKING CARE OF A DOG IS A BIG RESPONSIBILITIY. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA

OWING A DOG REQUIRES PROPER CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY

400

WHAT IS THE RULES OF HOW WE RESPOND TO OTHER

INGNOR AND MOVE ON 

500

WHAT IS AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?

IT THE REASON WHY AN AUTHOR WRITES A TEXT. 

500

I WATCHED AS MARIA TRIPPED OVER THE SOCCER BALL. SHE BLUSHED, AND I COULDN'T HELP FEEL BAD ABOUT HER TRIPPING. 

1ST 

500

SAM NOTICED THAT THE POND NEAR HIS HOUSE WAS FULL OF TRASH AND THE FISH WERE STRUGGLING. HE STARTED A CLEARNUP PROJECT AND ASKED HIS HEIGHBORS TO HELP. SOON, THE POND BECAME CLEAN AND FULL OF LIFE AGAIN.

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA

TAKING ACTION CAN HELP PROTECT THE ENVIORNMENT

500

WHAT ARE THE RULES FOR GETTING OUT OF SEAT

RAISE HAND AND ASK FOR PERMISSION

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