Author's Purpose
What are the 3 main purposes an author may have when writing a text?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Dog is to Bark as Cat is to __.
Meow.
Why are captions important in a graphic?
Captions help explain what you are seeing in the graphic (picture or illustration) so that you can better understand the image and text.
What does the prefix bene- mean?
Bene- means well, good, or in the right way.
"When it rains heavily, the ground becomes saturated with water. As a result, the water has nowhere to go and can cause flooding in nearby areas. To prevent flooding, cities often build drainage systems that help redirect excess water away from streets and homes."
What is one cause mentioned in the text?
Heavy rain.
If you are reading a fiction story that is making you sad, what is most likely the author's purpose for writing the story?
To entertain
Sun is to Day as Moon is to __.
Night.
Why would an author choose to include bold or italicized words in their text?
Answers will vary.
What is the meaning of the suffix -ure?
-ure means that the word indicates an action, result, or condition.
"When it rains heavily, the ground becomes saturated with water. As a result, the water has nowhere to go and can cause flooding in nearby areas. To prevent flooding, cities often build drainage systems that help redirect excess water away from streets and homes."
What effect does heavy rain have on the ground?
The ground becomes saturated with water.
What are some clues that might help you determine if an article is trying to persuade you?
Possible answer: The topic is an opinion, they give reasons for why they think something, etc.
Painter is to Canvas as Writer is to __.
Paper.
What is a sidebar and why might an author use one?
A sidebar is a part of the text that is set aside in some way visually. It usually gives additional information about the topic but is not directly linked to the current topic.
Give an example of a word that uses -ive.
Possible answers: Creative, active, sensitive.
"When it rains heavily, the ground becomes saturated with water. As a result, the water has nowhere to go and can cause flooding in nearby areas. To prevent flooding, cities often build drainage systems that help redirect excess water away from streets and homes."
What is the problem described in the text?
Flooding in nearby areas due to heavy rain.
Give an example of a text (real or made up) that aims to inform the reader.
Possible answers: Parrots over Puerto Rico, A text about how to ride a bike or bake a cake, or Potatoes on a Rooftop
Book is to Read as Movie is to __.
Watch.
You are reading a story that includes a diagram of a bumblebee. What is the possible topic and genre of the text?
Possible answer: An informational text about how bumblebees make honey.
How can understanding word parts help you determine the meaning of new words?
Knowing what part of the word means can help you to find the meaning or make an educated guess about the word based on the part you do know.
"When it rains heavily, the ground becomes saturated with water. As a result, the water has nowhere to go and can cause flooding in nearby areas. To prevent flooding, cities often build drainage systems that help redirect excess water away from streets and homes."
What is the problem described in the text?
Flooding in nearby areas due to heavy rain.
Look at the words below and decide which author's purpose would match each word.
Describe
Argue
Show
Convince
Inform
Persuade
Inform
Persuade
Tree is to Forest as Fish is to __. (Hint: the group they are a part of...)
School.
The story you are reading includes a map and a timeline. What could be a possible topic that would require those text features?
Something related to history or social studies. Answers may vary.
Create a new word using one or more of the following word parts and describe its meaning: -ive, bene-, -ure.
Answers will vary.
"When it rains heavily, the ground becomes saturated with water. As a result, the water has nowhere to go and can cause flooding in nearby areas. To prevent flooding, cities often build drainage systems that help redirect excess water away from streets and homes."
What solution is provided in the text to prevent flooding?
Building drainage systems to redirect excess water.