Author's Purpose
This is the reason why an author writes a text
What is author's purpose?
The sky is dark and I hear the drops on the window?
What can you infer?
It is raining.
The main idea or central idea is the most important idea in a paragraph or passage.
True or false
True
What does Intended Audience mean?
A specific group of people that a writer writes a specific text about.
Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates. He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin. Kevin stood up to the classmate.
What is the theme?
standing up for yourself and others
The clown's yellow short hair, made of yarn, covers it's ears.
To describe
Henry packed his suitcase and looked at flight schedule
What can you infer?
He is going on a trip.
It is never said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.
What is the central idea?
Lightning never strikes twice.
A cookbook
Who is the intended audience?
a chef or someone who likes to cook
Sandy studied hard every day for the math test. She was not very good at math but she always asked her teacher for help and she went to tutoring.
What is the theme?
never give up
perserverance
Both cats and dogs are popular pets, although cats are more independent, and dogs are more social.
what is compare and contrast?
Sam turned up the thermostat and grabbed a blanket.
What can you infer?
Sam is cold.
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads.
Advertising affects our lives everyday
an algebra textbook
Who is the intended audience?
a middle or high school student
Luke always went to his brother for advice. His mom and dad were always there for him. His sister would stand up for him.
What is the theme?
Family
I unlocked the door, walked inside, then put my bag on the kitchen counter.
What is sequence?
Linda studied all night.
What can you infer?
She has a test tomorrow.
The first U.S. zoo opened in Philadelphia in 1874.Visitors were thrilled to see animals from all over the world. The zoo had six giraffes, an elephant named Jennie, and many colorful birds.
What is the central idea?
The first U.S. Zoo in Philadelphia.
a magazine about exercise and exercise equipment
Who is the intended audience?
people who are into fitness
Erik wanted to go to the Halloween party with his friends but he was nervous. He had never been to a party without his family. He decided to go.
What is the theme?
courage
There is a rising cost of living, and the city council implemented a public assistance program for those in need.
What is problem and solution?
Jerry looked at his watch several times.
What can you infer?
Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
What is the central idea?
video games or gaming website
Who is the intended audience?
gamers
Jenny was someone I could talk to. I know that whatever we talked about
What is the theme?
trust