Author's Purpose
Cause and Effect
Making Inferences
Main Idea
Compare and Contrast
100
The reason why an author has written a text.
What is the definition of Author's Purpose?
100
The reason why something happened.
What is the cause?
100
You go here during the summer time. You do not where regular clothes while here. You splish-splash in the cool water. There is a shallow and deep end.
What is a swimming pool?
100
To figure out what a text is mostly about.
What is to find the main idea?
100
When you are finding the similarities between two texts.
What is comparing?
200
A reason for an author to have written a text, in which the author wants a reader to believe what he or she is saying or to get a reader to do something.
What is to persuade?
200
The actual event that happened.
What is the effect?
200
This animal is black and white. This animal usually has a long fluffy tail. When this animal lifts its tail it is most likely to let out a stench that will take days to get rid of if it gets on you.
What is a skunk?
200
The main idea is supported by these.
What is supporting details?
200
When you are finding the difference between two texts.
What is contrasting?
300
A reason why an author has written a text, in which the author has given information about a specific topic.
What is to inform?
300
Sue wore her heavy coat and snow boots today because it was snowing.
What is the effect?
300
This emotion is brought about by things you do not like. You feel heated and want to scream at someone when you feel this way. It never feels good when you have this emotion.
What is being angry?
300
The main idea for the following paragraph: Sean is going to the store for his mother. She has given him a shopping list of things to buy. Some of these items include bread, butter, milk, fruits, and vegetables. He will ride his bike to the store to retrieve these items.
What is Sean is going to the store for his mother?
300
A graphic organizer with two overlapping circles used to compare and contrast ideas.
What is a venn diagram?
400
A reason why an author has written a text, in which the author tells a story including dialogue and descriptive language.
What is to entertain?
400
John got an F on his spelling test.
What is the effect of John not studying?
400
To make a guess using text clues and your own schema. A reading comprehension strategy that helps you understand a text better.
What is making inferences?
400
The main idea of the following passage: There are many different types of animals that are found at the zoo. You may find monkeys, zebras, lions, and flamingos. Sometimes these animals come from all over the world.
What is there are different types of animals that are found at the zoo?
400
In the outer parts of a venn diagram you are contrasting, but in the center you are doing this.
What is comparing (or finding similarities)?
500
A mnemonic device used to remember the three author's purposes. It is also a delicious dessert.
What is P-I-E?
500
A dog was chasing a cat through the yard.
What is the cause of the cat running away?
500
The background knowledge that you use to help you make an inference is called this.
What is schema?
500
The main idea for the following paragraph: My cat runs around all over my house. He sleeps on the piano, radiator, and carpet. My cat believes everything in my house was put there for him. If lions are the kings of the jungle, my cat thinks he is the king of my house.
What is my cat thinks he is the king of my house?
500
Apples and oranges are both types of fruit. They both contain seeds. They both have mainly round shapes. Apples and oranges are also both very healthy for you.
What is a comparison of apples and oranges?
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