Author's Purpose
Why does the author put the word "stop" in all capital letters in the following sentence?
Kristopher, you have to STOP before crossing the street or you will get hit by a car!
The author wants to express how important it is to stop before crossing the street, or he might get hit by a car.
She took a trip to Florida.
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
Name the text structure that uses key words such as:
First, Next, Then, Finally
Years, Dates, etc
Sequence Structure
Which sentence states the central idea?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
After waiting in line for an hour, I began to feel __________. (Which prefix is correct?)
A. unpatient
B. nonpatient
C. impatient
C. Impatient
Past, Present or Future tense verb?
The girl will dance on stage.
Future Tense Verb
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution" on page 230 in our reading book?
A. To make the text look more organized
B. To inform the reader that the Constitution was signed in the year 1787
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
C. To tell what the central idea of that part of the selection is.
I turned on the light so I could see better.
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room.
C. There is only one LIGHT in the living room.
Why would the author use the words first, next, and finally in a passage?
a. to show how important a person's job is.
b. to tell about something in an order.
c. to tell how long something will take to do.
b. to tell about something in an order.
What is the TOPIC of this passage.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
The Statue of Liberty
Think about the suffix "-er." What is the meaning of the word "faster" as used below:
Briar runs faster than Ms. Gill
A. Briar can run more quickly than Ms. Gill.
B. Ms. Gill is slower than any student her in class.
C. The quickest runner in the entire school is Briar.
A. Briar can run more quickly than Ms. Gill.
Past, present, or future tense verb?
The girl dances on stage.
Present Tense
What is the author's purpose for writing this:
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
A. To Inform B. To Entertain C. To persuade
C. To persuade
Explain why you think like you do.
Will you check my answers for me?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
What do headings tell a reader?
a. what the title of the article is
b. what the central idea of the article is
c. what each section of the article is mostly about.
c. what each section of the article is mostly about.
What is the central idea:
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.
Central Idea: Lake Erie changed the way people moved goods.
Think about the suffix "-est." What is the meaning of the word "fastest" as used below:
Adalynn is the fastest runner in 3rd grade.
A. Tyssen is fastest than the other boys.
B. Adalynn can run more quickly than Briar.
C. Adalynn can run more quickly than any other kid at the school
C. Adalynn can run more quickly than any other kid at the school
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. Jasmyn, ran jumped and skipped at recess.
2. Jasmyn ran, jumped, and skipped at recess.
3. Jasmyn ran jumped, and skipped at recess.
2. Jasmyn ran, jumped, and skipped at recess.
Why would an author write a passage about recycling in their neighborhood?
a. to teach kids how to recycle in the neighborhood.
b. to tell people how to recycle
c. to teach people about how recycling has changed over time.
a. to teach kids how to recycle in the neighborhood.
I notice each spot where a flower was picked.
Which meaning of the word spot is used above?
a. a part of a team (I earned my spot)
b. a certain place
c. a mark of dirt
b. a certain place
Why would an author use boldface type words in a passage? Example from the story The Flag Maker
Excited, Caroline and her mother set to work right away. Out of wool bunting, they cut pieces for broad red and white stripes. They cut a large field of dark blue. They cut white cotton stars.
a. to make is stand out
b. to teach a new word
c. to tell a fact.
b. to teach a new word
What is the central Idea?
Time to go up the stairs! We climb up 156 steps to the top of the pedestal. “My legs are so tired!” says Tony.
We look up—way up—inside the statue. “You can see the steel frame,” points out Ranger Alisha. “The frame is kind of like Lady Liberty’s bones. It holds her up.”
Let’s go outside!
Climbing to the top of the pedstal.
Think about the suffix -er. What is the meaning of louder as it is used in the sentence below.
There are many buildings that are taller than my house.
a. a big building
b. a crowed place
c. bigger than my house
C. bigger than my house.
Abstract or Concrete Noun?
The lady had many memories about her family.
Abstract Noun
If a person was reading a fantasy story about dragons, the author's purpose of this story is?
a. to persuade
b. to inform
c. to entertain
c. to entertain
My neighbor's dog likes to bark late at night.
Use the sentence above what does the word bark mean?
a. the covering of a tree
b. the noise a dog makes
c. a loud honking noise
b. the noise a dog makes
Think about the prefix im in the following sentence.
The students were impatient about waiting to go to recess.
What does the word impatient mean
a. very worried
b. not able to wait
c. being too careful
b. not able to wait
What is the central idea?
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The Constitution of the United States is the plan for how the government works. It says how much power the branches, or parts, of the government can have. It tells them how to make laws and how to make sure all Americans follow them. The Constitution is a symbol of democracy.
a. It says how much power the branches, or parts, of the government can have.
b. The Constitution of the United States is the plan for how the government works.
c. The Constitution is a symbol of democracy.
b. The Constitution of the United States is the plan for how the government works.
What does the prefix im mean??
not or no
Abstract or Concrete Nouns?
The lady had many memories about her family
Concrete Nouns