Author's Purpose and Point of View
Why might an author include a paragraph about a character’s childhood in a story about their life?
To show how the character became who they are.
What does the suffix -ness mean in a word like kindness?
A state or quality.
If one paragraph shows a problem and the next shows how it was fixed, what structure is that?
Problem and solution
Sight is to eyes as hearing is to ______
Ears
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
“She painted the picture quick.”
Change quick to quickly
Why might an author describe a character crying?
To show how a character feels
What does the suffix -able mean in a word like reachable?
Able to be.
If one paragraph shows a cause and the next shows what happened because of it, what structure is that?
Cause and effect
Hot is to cold as up is to ______
Down
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
“He ran more faster than me.”
change more fast to faster
Why might an author include a paragraph about a problem?
To prepare the reader for a solution later.
What does the word tear‑stained suggest about someone’s face?
They have been crying.
If a text lists steps in order, what structure is it using?
Sequence
Broken is to fixed as lost is to ______.
Found
What change needs to be made to this sentence?
“The dog runned across the yard.”
Change runned to ran
Why might an author describe a setting in great detail?
To help the reader visualize the place.
If something is breakable, what does that mean?
It can be broken.
If a paragraph describes what something looks like, what structure is it using?
Description
Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ______.
Cat
Which word best completes the sentence?
“I wrote about my favorite place ___ the park.”
In
Why might an author include a paragraph about a character helping someone?
To show the character’s kindness or growth.
If someone shows helpfulness, what does that mean?
They show the quality of being helpful.
What is the difference between a text structure and a text feature?
A text structure is the way the text is organized, and a text feature helps the reader understand the text better.
Teacher is to school as doctor is to ______.
Hospital
Which transition word shows that a certain event is at the end?
Last