Author's Purpose
Ideas and Support
(fact or opinion)
(fact or opinion)
Retell
(Beginning, Middle End)
(Beginning, Middle End)
Parts of a Story
More
100
You should get a puppy because puppies make great friends 
Persuasive writing
100
Dogs have four legs.
FACT
100
The Beginning of the story
What is happening at the start.
100
People in a story
Characters
100
The author tries to get readers to agree or do something
To persuade
200
A caterpillar turns into a butterfly inside a chrysalis.
Informational Text.
200
Summer is the best season.
OPINION
200
The middle of a story.
What happens next in the story.
200
Where and when a story takes place
Setting
200
The Author gives facts or information about a topic
Informational text
300
My dog wore my socks and ran around the house! 
To Entertain
300
Opinion definition
What the Author thinks or feels.
300
End of a story
What happens last
300
What happens in a story
Events
300
One of the most popular TV series of its decade, this Show starred its title actor as Andy Taylor
The Andy Griffith Show
400
You should get this toy because it has the coolest buttons on it!
To Persuade
400
There is school today.
FACT
400
Supporting Evidence Defintion
Details, facts or examples in the texts that tell about the central idea.
400
Topic Definition
What the story is mostly about
400
The author writes for readers to enjoy
Entertain
500
Clouds are made of tiny drops of water. 
Informational Text
500
Broccoli tastes terrible.
OPINION
500
What is a prediction?
Before you read. You make a guess about what the text will be about by listening to the title and looking at the illustrations
500
Central Idea Definition
The most important idea or point about the topic
500
How can you figure out the authors purpose?
First- look for clues about the genre
Next- Ask questions about what you read and find answers