Vocabulary
made use of or used
employed
What is the author's purpose for writing this story?
to explain how he became a writer
What is the suffix in pianist, and what does a pianist mean?
suffix - ist
pianist - someone who plays the piano
What is an author's purpose?
The primary reason for writing a text.
Correctly spell the misspelled word.
BraseletBracelet
a wise teacher or an advisor
mentor
How can you characterize our author?
Vary.
What is the suffix in beginner, and what does a beginner mean?
suffix - er
beginner - someone who is just starting to learn something
What is an author's purpose if they are persuading?
To sway readers to believe their opinion.
Correctly spell the misspelled word.
Reli
Rely
an amazing happening
miraculous
How do you know the chicken bone tale is written from the point of view of the child?
The speaker is dragged out of his bed by his stepfather and is on summer vacation.
What is the suffix in politician, and what is a politician?
suffix - ian
politician - someone who works in politics
What is an authors purpose if they are entertaining?
Correctly spell the misspelled word.
Rime
Rhyme
disputed or argued against
contested
What does the author use to show his determination to succeed as a writer?
Hint - think of a detail.
He forgot about his poem until he saw it in the newspaper.
What is the suffix in resident, and what does a resident mean?
suffix - ent
resident - someone who lives in a certain place
What is an authors purpose if they are informing?
To inform the reader of factual information.
Correctly spell the misspelled word.
Succed
Succeed
a person guilty of misdeed or crime, offender
culprit
What is the definition of a hyperbole?
Give me an example from the story.
A hyperbole is an exaggeration.
An example - "His legs were jet-propelled."
What is the suffix in translator, and what does a translator mean?
suffix - or
translator - someone who translates one language to another
Give me an example of each of the following authors purpose.
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Vary.
Correctly spell the misspelled word.
Lonesum
Lonesome