Authors Purpose
What does the “P I and E” in P.I.E. stand for?
P=Persuade
I= Inform
E= Entertain
What type of figurative language compares two things using like or as?
Simile
What is a summary?
Retelling the story in your own words.
What does it mean to compare?
How are things alike
Which point of view uses the words I and me?
1st Person Point of View
An author writes a text to explain how volcanoes erupt. What is the author’s purpose?
To inform readers about how Volcanoes Explode
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
Which details should be included in a summary—important or minor details?
A summary should focus on important details, including the main idea, key points, and conclusions.
What does it mean to contrast?
How things are different
Which point of view uses he, she, or they?
Third Person Point of View
A story that makes you laugh and enjoy reading is written to do what?
This story is entertaining you.
What does the phrase “time flew by” really mean?
Time went by super fast.
Summarize a story you have recently read.
Answers may vary. Answer must include beginning, middle, and end of story. It must also include the plot, characters, and setting.
Name one signal word that shows a comparison.
Similarly, likewise, just as, in the same way.
Which point of view uses you?
The 2nd point of view
The author gives facts and statistics about endangered animals. Which purpose best fits?
To inform you about endangered animals.
Identify the figurative language: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
Why should a summary be shorter than the original text?
because its fundamental purpose is condensation: it presents only the essential points of a larger work
Name one signal word that shows a contrast.
however, but although, how they are different.
Why is it important to know the point of view of a text?
it dictates who is telling the story and how much information the reader gets
A commercial encourages people to recycle by using emotional words. What is the author’s purpose, and why?
The commercial is persuading their audience by using emotional words. This will convince watchers to recycle.
Why do authors use figurative language instead of literal language?
to add depth, emotion, and imagery, making reading and writing more engaging, memorable, and impactful
What are the 3–5 key elements that should be in a summary?
How are a Venn diagram and a T-chart helpful for comparing and contrasting?
Both Venn diagrams and T-charts help compare and contrast by organizing information visually.
How would a story change if it were told in first person instead of third person?
Switching a story from third-person to first-person changes its intimacy, scope, and reliability, creating a more personal, limited view through "I" (first-person) versus a broader, potentially objective overview using "he/she/they" (third-person).