Author's Purpose
when the author write to amuse the reader
entertain
the sections of a poem
stanzas
a short text that tells only the most important events or ideas in a text
summary
a made up story that could have really happened
a part added to the beginning of a word to change it's meaning
prefix
when the author write to convince the reader
persuade
the narrator of a poem
speaker
when you combine your background knowledge with clues in the text to figure something out
inference
a text written in script form and meant to be performed in front of an audience
drama or play
a part added to the end of a word to change it's meaning
suffix
when the author write to give facts to the reader
inform
the beat of a poem
rhythm
direct quotes or paraphrased examples from the text that you use to prove an answer
evidence
a made up story that takes place in a historically accurate past
historical fiction
the base part of a word that has a particular meaning
word root
when the author writes to give details about a person, place, or thing often using the five senses
describe
repeating the same sound at the end of a word or line
rhyme
used to figure out the meaning of unknown words in a text (when the reader looks around the word for hints)
context clues
a true text about a person's life written by someone else
biography
a tool used to look up definitions, syllables, part of speech, and pronunciations of words
dictionary
when the author writes to tell the reader how something works or how to do something
explain
a poem that does not rhyme
free verse
creating pictures in your mind based off the specific details provided in the text
visualizing
a true text about someone's life written by that person
autobiography
a tool used to find synonyms and antonyms of a word
thesaurus