Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose of writing a nonfiction text about rocks?
a. to inform the reader
b. to persuade the reader
c. to entertain the reader
a. to inform the reader
She took a trip to Florida.
Which sentence has the same meaning for the word trip as used in the sentence above?
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
Read the text below:
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.
Which sentence states the central idea?
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
What is the best way to revise the sentence
My sister is lucky because she can dance swim and play soccer.
a. My sister is lucky because, she can dance, swim and play soccer.
b. My sister is lucky because she can, dance, swim and play, soccer.
c. My sister is lucky because she can dance, swim, and play soccer.
c. My sister is lucky because she can dance, swim, and play soccer.
Why did the author of the story "The U.S. Constitution" use the heading "The Parts of the Constitution"?
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 topic of that part of the selection is
C. To tell what the topic of that part of the selection is
I turned on the light so I could see better.
Which sentence has the same meaning for the word light as used in the sentence above?
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 sequence structure in a passage about rocks?
a. to show how important a person's job is
b. to explain where to look for rocks
c. to explain why the scientist's job is exciting
d. to show what steps the scientist takes to find rocks
d. to show what steps the scientist takes to find rocks
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.
What word should replace it in the sentence. Based on the short story.
In Hawaii there are many old volcanos. Hawaii is a warm place to live. They never need coats, hats or mittens.
In the sentence below what does the word it mean?
Last week I walked to the top of it.
a. a volcano
b. a mountain
c. a hill
d. a building
a. a volcano
Why would an author write an article about how to recycle?
a. to tell people to recycle often
b. to teach people how to recycle
c. to explain how people can recycle
c. to explain how people can recycle
Read the sentence: Look closely at the dirt near your feet. Notice there are tiny prints in the dirt.
What is the meaning of prints in the sentence?
a. types of writing
b. copies of a picture
c. marks that are left behind
d. patterns that are on a cloth
c. marks that are left behind
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. Adalynn is fastest than the other boys.
B. Adalynn can run more quickly than Mrs. Creighton.
C. Adalynn can run more quickly than any other kid in 3rd grade.
C. Adalynn can run more quickly than any other kid in 3rd grade.
The girl loved to play the piano, it brought back many memories of being little.
Is the bold word an abstract or concrete noun?
abstract
Which two details support the idea that recycling is good for the environment?
a. People like to recycle.
b. Recycling is someone throwing their trash on the ground.
c. People should recycle their bottles and cans to help the environment.
d. It will help animals survive.
c. People should recycle their bottles and cans to help the environment.
d. It will help animals survive.
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
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.
Why would an author use boldface words in a passage?
a. to make the reader pause
b. to teach these words are important in the text
c. to tell a fact
b. to teach these words are important in the text
Read the text below:
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!
What is the central Idea?
Climbing to the top of the pedestal.
What is the meaning of the suffix less?
without
The word good is not the right word in the sentence below.
All of those things are good, any of them would be amazing.
a. horrible
b. terrible
c. awesome
d. tired
c. awesome
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.
What does the word bark mean in the sentence above?
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
Read the text below:
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.
What is the central idea?
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