Author's Purpose
This is the author's purpose when they are writing to convince others of a particular point of view
To persuade?
Before reading the passages, you should do this with the questions.
Preview the essay question and multiple choice questions
Florida is home to an amazing array of fish, wildlife, and the habitats in which they live and thrive. These multitudes of species are dependent upon natural habitats such as tropical coral reefs, and the grasses of the Everglades. Which central idea is being developed with this excerpt?
A. The beauty of Florida’s tropical reefs.
B. Florida’s wildlife and their habitats should be protected.
C. The expense of maintaining habitats for wildlife in Florida.
D. Photographers love the wildlife and their habitats found in Florida.
B. Florida’s wildlife and their habitats should be protected
A genre of writing that tells about real people, places, and events
nonfiction
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you make and support a claim about whether or not middle schoolers should be allowed to use social media. Include information from the passages that provides reasons and evidence that support your point of view. Use information from both passages to support your response.
Middle schoolers should not be allowed to use social media because of blank, blank, and blank.
BOOM, POP, BANG, POW!
Onomatopoeia
The purpose of text features within a nonfiction text (headings, subheadings, glossary, index, graphs, images, etc.)
To help understand and location information easier within a text
This is the author's purpose when they are writing to enhance the general knowledge of the reader about something new
To inform?
Name TWO ways Mrs. Korsok wants you to use your scrap paper on the state test.
Note-taking on the essay prompt as you read, jotting our essay acronym (ABC, RACEx3, XYZ), identifying which questions go along with each passage, general note-taking on the passages.
Athletes of the past and present have played a huge role in giving young people a voice and inspiring them to take action. Rock the Vote is teaming up with those in the sports world to empower and inspire a new generation. What is the central idea of this excerpt?
A. The importance of playing a sport.
B. Rock the Vote inspires young people to vote for athletes who want to run for office.
C. Athletes can help inspire young people to vote.
D. The connection between rock music and playing sports.
C. Athletes can help inspire young people to vote
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
personification
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you analyze how the protagonists in both passages learn to overcome their fears. Use ideas and evidence from both passages to support your reasoning.
The protagonists in both passages learn to overcome their fears.
hyperbole
The wide-receiver buckled under the pressure and dropped the ball. Which dictionary definition BEST matches the word “buckled” in this sentence?
A. a flat frame with a hinged pin
B. to join the ends of a belt or strap
C. to yield or collapse from stress
D. to bend out of shape
C. to yield or collapse from stress
The author's purpose of this passage:
The board will meet again on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed budget. A vote will be taken at the conclusion of the meeting. All interested parties should attend.
To inform?
The structure you should use for your "multi-paragraph" essay response
ABC, RACE x3, XYZ
Hospital volunteers work without pay in health care settings, under the supervision of nurses. Their work is difficult, but they persevere. Hospitals are grateful for their volunteers. Most have openings for this position. Which is a summary of the excerpt?
A. Hospital volunteers work harder than other volunteers.
B. Volunteers are needed at every hospital.
C. Hospital volunteers work just as hard as nurses.
D. Hospital volunteers work hard and are greatly appreciated.
D. Hospital volunteers work hard and are greatly appreciated
The perspective from which events are told (e.g., first person, second person, third person, etc.)
Point of view
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you analyze the impacts of the Great Depression on American families.
There were many impacts of the Great Depression on American Families including blank, blank, and blank.
Her tears are a river of sadness.
metaphor
Of these options, an author may develop the story by
a. using a specific point of view
b. using a specific text structure
c. describing the setting and conflict
d. all of the above
D. all of the above
S.E. Hinton's purpose for writing The Outsiders
To entertain
The goal of writing an argumentative essay on the AIR test is this.
What is to convince/persuade the reader?
Candy wrappers, cups, and other items on the ground, entangled in tree branches, or floating in water can wash away the enjoyment of spending time with your friends and family. Littering should have serious financial consequences. What does this excerpt infer?
A. Families should spend time together.
B. Litter on the ground is worse than litter in the water.
C. Fines should be given to those who litter.
D. Litter in the water is dangerous to marine life.
C. Fines should be given to those who litter
The emotion and feelings we get as the reader
Mood
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you analyze how nature helps illustrate traits of the families in both passages.
In both passages, nature helps illustrate traits of the families.
As I walked outside, the summer sun kissed my face with its warm rays.
personification
What type of essay (informative, argument, or comparative) would you write on the state test for the following prompt:
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you analyze how both passages develop the idea that hard work pays off.
comparative
The author's purpose of this passage:
More and more schools these days are requiring students to wear uniforms. Is this a wise decision? Although they do lend an air of professionalism, most people would agree that they come at the cost of self-expression.
To persuade
When typing your essay, how many sentences should your "E" in RACE be for ALL THREE of your body paragraphs?
3-4
What is the difference between central idea and theme?
Theme is the lesson or moral of the story while central idea is the main point that the author wants you to learn in the text
The storyline consisting of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Plot
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you make and support a claim on whether or not mistakes are a key part of discovery. Use the information presented in the passages to support your points. Make sure to include information from all the passages in your essay.
Mistakes are a key part of discovery because of blank, blank, and blank.
It's raining cats and dogs!
Idiom
What type of essay (informative, argument, or comparative) would you write on the state test for the following prompt:
Write a multi-paragraph response in which you make and support a claim about whether or not school lunches should be healthier.
argument