Author's Purpose
Why did the author include the following sentence in the story?
He's a chef, so I take his opinion seriously.
a. to show the reader that the father has experience with good food
b. to inform the reader that the character's dad was there.
c. to add more detail to the passage
d. to inform the reader that they made pancakes on Saturday
To show the reader that the father was a chef and has experience with good food.
Complete this cause and effect chart
CAUSE EFFECT
* the secret ingredient ?
The waffles are delicious
Mom plugged it in an let me flip the switch to turn it on.
From this sentence you can infer that...
a. plugging in the waffle iron can be dangerous
b. mom really likes plugging things in
c. the main character does not want to plug in the waffle iron
Plugging in the waffle iron can be dangerous.
A good title for this passage would be...
a. Hanging Out With the Family
b. The Secret Ingredient
c. Dad, The Chef
d. How to Feed a Picky Eater
The Secret Ingredient
Which sentences from the story is an opinion?
a. It was starting to look good!
b. Mom sprayed the waffle iron with cooking spray.
c. First, we heated up the waffle iron.
d. Last Saturday, my mom and I made the best waffles ever!
a. It was starting to look good!
d. Last Saturday, my mom and I made the best waffles ever!
The author's main purpose of paragraph 7 is...
To give the reader clues about the secret ingredient.
The main character values the dad's opinion about the waffles because.....
a. the dad is never home and wants to eat
b. the dad is a chef
c. the dad is not a picky eater
d. the dad really likes waffles
The dad is a chef
Why didn't the main character tell the dad about the secret ingredient?
It was a surprise.
A good title for paragraph 3 would be....
Preparing the batter
Which sentences from the story is a fact?
a. Last Saturday, my mom and I made the best waffles ever!
b. Mom melted some butter in the microwave.
c. I don't think that would taste very good!
d. It was time to add my secret ingredient.
b. Mom melted some butter in the microwave
d. It was time to add my secret ingredient.
The author's purpose for writing this passage was to...
a. provide readers with a waffle recipe
b. tell an entertaining story about making waffles
c. provide readers with all of the information they need to make waffles
d. tell an interesting story about a chef
Tell an entertaining story about making waffles.
Complete this cause and effect chart
CAUSE EFFECT
? We didn't get any shells in the mix
a. We used some whole grain waffle mix
b. Mom sprayed the waffle iron
c. My dad and brother both wanted to know about the secret ingredient
d. Mom helped me crack the eggs into a bowl
Mom helped me crack the eggs into a bowl
Based on the following sentences from the text, we can conclude that...
-Mom plugged it in and let me flip the switch to turn it on.
-Mom melted some butter in the microwave.
-Then she poured the batter into the hot waffle iron.
-Mom took it out and put it on a plate
Mom doesn't want the child to do anything dangerous.
Which paragraph could the following detail be added to?
I got the mixer from the cabinet and placed it on the counter for mom.
a. paragraph 1
b. paragraph 7
c. paragraph 4
d. paragraph 5
paragraph 5
Define fact and give an example of a fact.
Something that can be proven to be true.
example- Cats have ears.
Why did author included the line
Even my little brother liked them, and he's picky!
To show the reader that the pancakes were so delicious, even a picky eater liked them!
Complete this cause and effect chart
CAUSE EFFECT
Mom sprayed the waffle ?
iron with cooking spray
The waffles didn't stick to the waffle iron.
The author includes paragraph 5 mainly to help the reader understand that...
a. The character never used an electric mixer before and needed help.
b. The character was lazy and wanted mom to help.
c. Mom didn't trust the child to use the electric mixer correctly.
The character never used an electric mixer before and needed help
Paragraph 6 mainly provides details about...
cooking the waffles
Define opinion and give an example of an opinion.
Something someone thinks.
example-My cat has the cutest ears.
The author includes the following sentences to:
Mom melted some butter in the microwave. I got to push the buttons.
a. Explain why the child didn't melt the butter.b. Describe how the character felt about using the microwave.
c. Show how the character was involved in melting the butter.
To show how the character was involved in melting the butter.
What happened because the child added the secret ingredient to the waffle batter?
The waffles were delicious/The little brother liked them
What can the reader assume after reading paragraph 4?
a. The dad will cook these waffles in his restaurant.
b. Mom likes to keep secrets from the dad.
c. The main character is interested in cooking.
The main character is interested in cooking.
Paragraph 4 is important to the story because...
a. It tells the name of the cooking show.
b. It tells where the character got the idea to add the secret ingredient
c. It one of the steps in making the waffles
It tells where the character got the idea to add the secret ingredient.
Determine if the statement below is a fact or an opinion
Playing video games on a rainy day is more fun than playing outside on a rainy day.
OPINION