Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose:
The development of a reliable steam engine in the late 1700s sparked the Industrial Revolution. Before the invention of the steam engine, machines were powered mostly by wind, water, horses, or humans.
To inform about the steam engine
As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.
a. very cold
b. visible
c. not moving
d. not melted
c. not moving
What is perspective?
A person's point of view
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Why does Ryan's eyes get itchy? What clues lets you know this?
He is allergic to the cat
"He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably."
Dentists all over the country recommend this toothbrush.
Is this ethos, pathos, or logos? How do you know?
Ethos because the dentist is showing that he has experience in recommending toothbrushes
Students should have at least 15 minutes of recess during a school day. After all, students shouldn’t be expected to sit all day! Furthermore, students don’t feel as antsy and can focus more easily after they run around and play.
To persuade readers to allow students to have recess
When the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, they were fearful that the Native Americans would attack them. However, the people that they encountered, the Wampanoag Indians, were a peaceful and generous tribe.
a. meet
b. note how many
c. fight
d. exchange text messages
a. meet
"Do you want to take the shot, Vince?" The coach asked me. I looked into his eyes. They were ice-cold blue. His face did not betray his feelings, but I knew that he meant it. "I do, Coach. I can make the shot."
Whose perspective is the story told in?
Vince
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Who is Georgie? What clues lets you know this?
William's dog
"William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy,"
We all know the pain of feeling like we don’t belong. Have a heart and stand up for kids who are teased and excluded.
Is this ethos, pathos, or logos? How do you know?
Pathos because it's connecting to emotions with "we all know the pain of feeling..."
One warm afternoon, while walking home from school, Rosie glanced at her neighbor’s house and noticed Mrs. Spencer lifting a fluffy kitten from a cardboard box. The words “Free Kittens” were written across the side of the box in large, black letters. Rosie squealed with excitement and ran home to tell her parents.
To entertain with a story about Rosie
Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
a. an itchy skin condition
b. funny
c. trying to hide or disguise
d. with little thought or consideration
d. with little thought or consideration
TWO PART ANSWER
Greg looked up at the bright lights in the operating room until they burned a white spot in his field of vision. He looked at the face of the surgeon and saw only a white blur. When he looked away, he could see the surgeon's masked face from his peripheries. He could hear him readying an array of metal instruments, many of which looked as though they might belong to a dentist. I hope he's not going to use those on me! Greg thought to himself with terror. The surgeon picked up one that looked like a bent up question mark.
Whose perspective is this story told in?
Whose perspective is missing?
Greg
Dentist
As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
Why was Rodney acting so strangely? What clues tell you this?
He doesn't want to get in trouble. He knows where they are.
"Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. Rodney looked away and said, 'Nah, I haven't seen them.'"
One serving of broccoli contains 45% of your daily value of vitamin E.
Logos because it's giving the percentage/evidence