Author's Purpose
What are the three ways to identify author's purpose? *Hint* Think of PIE
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is main idea?
The main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage.
WHAT IS THE OVERALL TEXT MOSTLY ABOUT?
What is a character trait?
A character trait is what makes a character who they are. Their feelings, thoughts, personality, and choices they make.
What is the definition of synonym? What is the definition of antonym?
A synonym has the same meaning as another word.
An antonym has the opposite meaning as another word.
What is setting?
A setting is when and where a story or event takes place
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Fish make wonderful pets! They are quiet and do not make a mess. They are also easy to take care of. You should think about getting a fish as your next pet.
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
Persuade
Author is trying to PERSUADE you to get a fish.
What is the main idea of the paragraph below?
Sharks have a lot of teeth. A shark may have up to 3,000 teeth at one time. Shark teeth grow in rows. When a shark loses a tooth, it is replaced by a new tooth from the row behind it. The shark may have over 20,000 teeth over the course of its life.
Sharks have a lot of teeth.
Arnold usually gets whatever he wants. If he asks for something and his parents say no, he just throws a temper tantrum until they give in and buy it for him.
Which is the best word to describe Arnold?
A. adorable B. annoying C. spoiled
What is a synonym for the word SMALL?
Examples: Little, Tiny or Mini
What can be a character in a text? Provide an example.
A person, an animal or figure.
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Rainbows form when light passes through raindrops. Colors in the light are split apart so we can see them. These colors are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
Inform
The author is INFORMING you about rainbows.
What is the main idea in this paragraph?
School children in Washington State are raising salmon! The Department of Fish and Wildlife gives each participating classroom 500 salmon eggs. When the eggs hatch, the children care for the baby salmon and learn about their lifecycle. When the salmon are big enough, the class goes on a field trip to release the salmon into a stream or river.
School children in Washington State are raising salmon.
Last year, Mark's aunt went on a jungle safari in Africa. The year before that she took sky diving lessons. This summer she will be going on a white water river rafting trip and she has plans to start rock climbing too.
Which word best describes Mark's aunt?
A. adventurous B. generous C. boring
A. adventurous
What is a synonym for the word SCARED?
Examples: Terrified, Afraid, Frightened, or Fearful
What is a conflict in a text? Provide an example.
A conflict is an issue or problem found within the story.
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Sam loved chocolate so much that he ate it at every meal. One day, Sam woke up with brown teeth. His mom fainted! His dad yelled. But not Sam. He was happy to have chocolate teeth.
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
The author is ENTERTAINING you with Sam and his love for chocolate.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Giant pandas are losing their habitats. Giant pandas live in bamboo forests in China. The average giant panda eats about 30 pounds (14kg) of bamboo each day. Unfortunately, the forests are being cut down and the giant panda is endangered.
Giant pandas are losing their habitats.
Alan stole Ben's cookies from his lunch bag. When Ben asked him about it, Alan lied. Later, Alan broke a glass. When his mother asked him about who had broken the glass, Alan blamed his younger brother.
Which word best describes Alan?
A. dishonest B. unfriendly C. trustworthy
A. dishonest
What is an antonym for the word WARM?
Examples: Cold, Cool, Chilly, Icy, or Freezing
What is a solution in a text?
How the problem is solved within the story.
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
Dogs should be allowed on the beach. Dogs love the water and can get exercise by swimming and running. They can play Frisbee with their owners. Beaches are a good place for dogs.
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
Persuade
The author is trying to PERSUADE readers that dogs should be allowed on beaches.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Rabbits and hares are not the same. Rabbits live together in Burrows. Their babies are born blind and without fur. Hares live alone above ground. Their babies are born with fur and are not blind. In addition, hares are usually bigger than rabbits
Rabbits and hares are not the same.
No one wants to play with Jackie because she tells everyone else what to do. She insists that everyone do things her way and will never listen to anyone else's ideas.
What word best describes Jackie?
A. friendly B. bossy C. impolite
B. bossy
What is an antonym for the word ALWAYS?
Examples: Never, Occasionally, Rarely, or Sometimes
What is theme?
The theme is the lesson or message within the story.