Author’s Purpose & Impact
If an author uses strong emotional words, what are they trying to influence?
What is The reader’s feelings?
A runner runs 2.75 miles each day for 4 days. Total distance?
What is 11 miles?
“The sun smiled down on us.” What is this and its effect?
What is Personification; creates a warm, happy feeling?
Place −0.75 and −3/4 on a number line. What do you notice?
What is they are the same point?
What effect does starting a story with dialogue have?
What is Engages reader immediately?
Estimate: 19.8 × 4.1 (round first).
What is About 20 × 4 = 80?
Why would an author repeat certain words or phrases?
What is To emphasize an idea?
A temperature is −3°C. It drops 5°C, then rises 8°C. Final temperature?
What is 0 degrees celsius?
“Her voice was music to my ears.” What does this mean?
What is It sounded very pleasant?
Which is greater: −2/3 or −0.6?
What is -0.6?
Why might an author use a flashback during a conflict?
What is To explain motivations or background?
Solve: 5.04 ÷ 0.6
What is 8.4?
How does descriptive language affect the reader?
What is Helps visualize and engage?
A 12-meter rope is cut into pieces of 3/4 meter. How many pieces?
What is 16?
How does a simile like “as fast as lightning” affect the reader?
What is Helps visualize speed clearly
Order: 0.2, −1/4, −0.3, 1/5
What is -0.3, -1/4, 0.2, 1/5?
How does pacing change during action scenes?
What is Speeds up with shorter sentences?
Why does multiplying by 0.25 make a number smaller?
What is Because 0.25 is less than 1 (it’s one-fourth)?
How does word choice help reveal a character’s personality?
Shows traits, emotions, and behavior?
You start with $25, spend $13.75, then earn $8.50. How much do you have?
What is $19.75?
“The classroom was a volcano ready to erupt.” What mood is created?
What is tension and anticipation?
Explain why every integer is a rational number.
It can be written as a fraction (e.g., 3 = 3/1)?
Why would an author delay revealing key information?
What is to build suspense?
A student says 3.2 × 0.4 = 12.8. What error did they make?
What is
They ignored place value (correct answer is 1.28)
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An author describes a character as “creeping silently through the shadowy hallway,” and places this scene right before the climax. Explain how BOTH word choice and structure affect the reader.
What is
A tank holds 15.5 liters. You use 0.75 liters each time. How many full uses? How much is left?
What is 20 uses, 0.5 liters left?
Why do authors use metaphors instead of literal descriptions?
What is To create vivid imagery and deeper meaning?
Find two different rational numbers between −1 and −1/2.
What is Answers vary (e.g., −0.75, −0.6)?
Explain how shifting between two timelines affects understanding.
What is Adds complexity and deeper insight into events?
Solve: 7.5 ÷ 0.25 and explain why the answer is greater than 7.5.
What is 30; dividing by a number less than 1 increases the result?