Author's Purpose (AP)
What is inform?
to give information, facts
When an author write an inform passage, they are nonfiction and have _________
facts, true information
A nonfiction book about what frogs eat would have which author's purpose?
inform
What does the word conservation mean?
Saving or protecting something
Select the correct meaning of each word in bold.
I was somewhat tired after work, so I decided to take a short nap.
A. in some measure, rather
B. a loud noise
What is author's purpose?
The reason why the author is writing (to entertain, persuade, or inform)
When the author wants to make you smile and laugh, they will use _______________ as their purpose.
entertain
What is the author's purpose for an advertisement from Walmart telling you to buy some apples?
Persuade
What is scarce?
Something is scarce when there is not a lot of it.
Select the correct meaning of each word in bold.
His careless attitude towards studying explains his poor grades.
A. to work hard at something
B. a way of feeling or thinking about something.
B- A way of feeling or thinking about something.
What is entertain?
fiction, talking animals, silly
The Author's _________ helps us understand why they are writing.
Purpose
All books with the author's purpose to INFORM are:
fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction
Fill in the blank
The wind is able to ____________ energy.
Generate
Select the correct meaning of each word in bold.
The driver decreased her speed as she approached the curve.
A. The amount by which something becomes less
B. to run quickly
A- The amount by which something becomes less.
What is persuade?
to push someone to do something, opinion based
The Author's Purpose ___________ means to push someone to do something.
Persuade
An article in the newspaper about a fundraiser that occurred over the weekend.
Inform
wind, electricity, water, solar
Select the correct meaning of each word in bold.
The green lizard was camouflaged in the bush making it really hard for us to see her.
A. To sit extremely still
B. To hide by color so to look like its surroundings
B: To hide by color so to look like its surroundings.
What are the 5 author's purpose types (PIEED)?
inform, entertain, persuade, explain, describe
A true story about George Washington would use the author's purpose ___________.
inform
The book Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs would have which author's purpose?
Entertain
Name 3 examples of renewable resources.
wind, water, sun etc.
What are context clues?
Context clues are words in a text which give a hint to the meaning of other words in the same text.