Author's Purpose
What is Persuade, Inform, and Explain?
The person or animals in a story. They are developed throughout the story and we learn about them by reading what they say, do, and think
What are Characters?
The main message, lesson, or moral of the text. This is the key message the author wants to share.
What is Theme?
This is the author's writing style that makes his or her writing unique.
What is Voice?
These are the main three characters in Soccer Shootout.
Who are Berk, Ryan, and Peter?
What is Inform?
The main problem characters face and how the problem is solved
What is Conflict and Resolution?
This is the theme for the above paragraph
What is Teamwork?
This is the emotions and feelings of the reader while reading a text. Examples include suspense, excitement, and thoughtful.
What is Mood?
This is the main setting of Soccer Shootout.
What is a soccer field?
This author's purpose is to try to convince someone of an idea of to try to get the person to do something.
What is Persuade?
"Our story first begins on a hot summer morning at the local zoo. The zoo was packed with exhibits of different and interesting animals that were just waking up as the sun rose in the sky."
The paragraph above describes this literary element.
What is Setting?
"Alex was at his new gymnastics class. He saw the other kids doing cartwheels and he didn't think he could do it. He decided to try it and after five tries, he did his first cartwheel! He was so glad he tried!"
This is the theme for the above paragraph.
What is bravery or trying new things?
This is the author's feelings towards a subject. They can use positive, negative, or neutral words.
What is Tone?
This is the conflict in Soccer Shootout.
What is Berk loses his position as goalie to Ryan and becomes a sweeper instead?
"I went to the beach with my family and had the best day ever! We had a sandcastle building contest and then went swimming in the cool waves. After that we all ate sandwiches and then searched for the most colorful seashells. We ended our day by walking on the boardwalk and enjoying sweet, delicious ice cream."
This is the author's purpose for the above paragraph
What is Entertain?
"Peter Rabbit is a curious, mischievous, and disobedient young rabbit that gets chased by Mr. McGregor around his garden. He is smart enough to escape and return home to his mother."
The paragraph above describes this literary element
What is Character?
"Jane wanted to buy a new red bicycle but she didn't have enough money. She asked her Dad if she could do chores to earn money. After working all summer long, she finally had enough money to buy the bike!"
This is the theme for the above paragraph.
What is responsibility or hard work pays off?
This is the vocabulary, precise nouns, sensory words, and vivid verbs that make the text more interesting.
What is Word Choice?
This is the resolution in Soccer Shootout.
What is Berk and Peter drilled Ryan on the fundamentals, and because of this they were able to win the state championship?
"Did you know that an African elephant can weigh more than 24,000 pounds? They eat more than 100 pounds of food each day. That's more than you weigh!"
This is the author's purpose for the above paragraph
What is Inform?
"Janet was very worried about her puppy, Patches. He ran away from her when she opened the front door. She spent an hour searching the neighborhood but found no signs of Patches anywhere."
The paragraph above describes this literary element.
What is Conflict?
"The Lions team had a losing record. No matter how hard they tried, they could never win a game. The only stand-out was Karson. Even though it was tempting, Karson would never leave his team. The Lions were his friends and he was determined to stay with them."
This is the theme for the above paragraph.
What is Loyalty or Friendship?
This is descriptive words that make the reader see, hear, smell, taste, or feel something.
What is Sensory?
This is the theme of Soccer Shootout.
What is Teamwork?