Author's Purpose 5.10A
The author wrote this selection most likely to tell the reader that —
F persuade reader to have Dusty face consequences for his actions.
G emphasize that Dusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years
H compare Dusty the cat to other cats.
J prove information about a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention
What is-
J prove information about a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention
In paragraph 1, the word culprit means someone who is —
A active mostly at night
B interested in hunting for treasure
C guilty of a wrongful act
D extremely annoying to live near
What is-
C guilty of a wrongful act
From the information presented in paragraphs 3-4, the reader can conclude that-
a.) California has never had a thief that was a cat.
b.) the Late Show was very interested in Dusty the cat.
c.) Dusty’s sneakiest made him interesting which made him famous.
d.) Dusty’s owners were tired of him stealing items.
What is-
c.) Dusty’s sneakiest made him interesting which made him famous.
If you have ever eaten pizza off of a paper plate or a
napkin, you may have noticed that your slice leaves behind a
grease stain after you pick it up. The cause of this grease is
the different oils that come out when the pizza is cooked. The
different ingredients in pizza, such as cheese and meats,
release oil that you can see when you pick up a slice. If a pizza
has a lot of cheese, you will see more oil on the pizza. Some
people are bothered by this grease and choose to dab it off
with a napkin, while others do not care if there’s a little extra
oil.
By organizing this paragraph in a cause-and-effect pattern,
the author—
A. explains what causes pizza to be greasy
B. provides a solution for greasy pizza
C. argues that pizza should be less greasy
D. describes what pizza grease looks like
What is-
A. explains what causes pizza to be greasy
Based on the photograph next to paragraph 4, the reader can tell that Dusty —
F likes wearing outfits
G is unwilling to return what he took
H has taken items repeatedly
J has stopped taking items from people
What is-
H has taken items repeatedly
The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to —
A show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu’s neighbors
B explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items
C emphasize that Chu’s neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dusty
D describe how Dusty carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu’s neighbors
What is-
B explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items
In paragraph 3, the word television includes the Greek root tele. What is the meaning of the word based on this Greek root?
A distant or far away
B sound; voice
C written down, printed, drawn
D To see, look at
What is-
A distant or far away
Which sentence expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?
F Jean Chu and her family adopted Dusty, their pet cat, a few years ago.
G Not long after he moved in, the family members started finding odd objects lying around.
H One day they would find a glove and an unfamiliar towel.
J Soon they realized that the objects always showed up in the morning.
What is-
G Not long after he moved in, the family members started finding odd objects lying around.
16. The author uses sequential order to organize paragraphs 5 through 7 to help the reader understand-
a.) the different ways the Chu’s tried to keep track of Dusty’s loot.
b.) the process the Chu’s went through to store and return the stolen items.
c.) the number of items stolen was different from day to day.
d.) the frustration Dusty’s neighbors felt.
What is-
d.) the frustration Dusty’s neighbors felt.
The author probably included the photograph below paragraph 9?
A To show the reader that dusty likes to model.
B To explain how Dusty took the items on repeated occasions.
C To give the reader a visual of how Dusty took the items from the homes.
D To provide a visual of Dusty during an event.
What is-
D To provide a visual of Dusty during an event.
The language the author uses in the introductory paragraph emphasizes-
a. situation that is considered serious is now taken lightly because it’s not a human.
b. that stealing is not going to be tolerated in California.
c. there is a problem that needs to be addressed.
d. that stealing is not illegal in certain states.
What is-
a. situation that is considered serious is now taken lightly because it’s not a human.
Which words from paragraph 4 of the selection help the reader understand what beyond means?
A Soon Chu was receiving calls from various television shows that wanted to have Dusty as a guest.
B After the Animal Planet visit
C The family accompanied Dusty to New York City
D When she saw him come in with a glove
What is-
A Soon Chu was receiving calls from various television shows that wanted to have Dusty as a guest.
Which of the following ideas supports the idea about how people view Dusty’s actions?
F They are surprised that Dusty’s actions have not made Chu find him a new home.
G They believe that Dusty’s actions are a result of his being in an unfamiliar neighborhood.
H They are entertained by stories about Dusty.
J They are confused about how Dusty manages to take many of the belongings.
What is-
H They are entertained by stories about Dusty.
17. How does the author organize the information in paragraph 9?
a.) The author uses cause and effect to explain how Dusty’s fame affects others.
b.) The author uses chronological order to show what is interesting about Dusty.
c.) The author uses problem and solution, to demonstrate the community's solution to his theft.
d.) The author uses descriptive words to highlight Dusty’s impact on his community.
What is-
a.) The author uses cause and effect to explain how Dusty’s fame affects others.
The author included the map and caption most likely -
a) to show the reader how to read maps of San Mateo
b) to explain how to get around the town of San Mateo
c) to give the reader a picture of the town’s buildings
d) to help the reader locate the places where the cat stole items frequently.
What is-
d) to help the reader locate the places where the cat stole items frequently.
The language the author uses in paragraph 3 emphasizes-
A that people want an answer to where their missing items are going.
B the amount of items stolen by Dusty the cat.
C how sneaky Dusty is while committing his crime.
D that Dusty’s owner is controlling over his actions.
What is-
C how sneaky Dusty is while committing his crime.
In paragraph 6, the word reclaim means —
A To give up something
B To recover something
C To reuse an item
D To bring back something.
What is-
B To recover something
The author wrote this selection most likely to tell the reader that —
a.) Dusty should face consequences for his actions
b.) Dusty has caused major problems for his owners over the years
c.) Dusty is a cat, which causes him to be active mostly at night
d.) Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention
What is-
d.) Dusty is a cat with a habit that has attracted a lot of attention
18. The author uses a compare and contrast organizational pattern in paragraphs 3 through 4 to help the reader understand the --
a.) ways that Dusty’s Animal Planet appearance changed his family’s life.
b.) the events that lead to Animal Planet coming to film Dusty.
c.) ways the Chu’s tried to catch Dusty in the act.
d.) ways Chu’s finally solved the problem of Dusty’s theft.
What is-
a.) ways that Dusty’s Animal Planet appearance changed his family’s life.
In which section would the reader find information about how Dusty became famous?
a) Famous Feline
b) Returning the Loot
c) Surprising Finds
d) Time in the Spotlight
What is-
d) Time in the Spotlight
The main purpose of paragraphs 7 and 8 is to —
a) show that Dusty takes items from only two of Chu’s neighbors
b) explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items
c) emphasize that Chu’s neighbors deliberately leave objects lying around for Dusty
d) describe how Dusty carefully chooses the items he takes from Chu’s neighbors
What is-
b) explain that Chu’s neighbors aren’t bothered when Dusty takes their personal items
track /trak
Definition 1: a rough path or beaten road
Definition 2: a mark or line made my a person, animal, or vehicle
Definition 3: follow the course or trail of someone or something
Definition 4: to keep account of something or someone
Which definition best matches the way the word track is used in paragraph 5?
a.) Definition 1
b.) Definition 2
c. ) Definition 3
d.) Definition 4
What is-
C Definition 3: follow the course or trail of someone or something
Which of the following ideas supports the idea that Dusty’s owner tried to fix his mistake?
a.) It wouldn’t have been surprising if the owner of the missing objects had used this event as an opportunity to complain.
b.) Then she put up signs inviting her neighbors to come to reclaim their belongings.
c.) Interest in Dusty expanded beyond Animal Planet.
d.) The items belonging to unknown owners were piling up.
What is-
b.) Then she put up signs inviting her neighbors to come reclaim their belongings.
The author organizes paragraph 2 for the purpose of-
A. To describe the different kinds of items being stolen.
B. To explain the reason of how the items were mysteriously disappearing.
C. To provide the readers with a chronological order of how items were mysteriously appearing.
D. To tell the reader how dusty was brought into the family.
What is-
C. To provide the readers with a chronological order of how items were mysteriously appearing.
Why did the author include the photograph below paragraph 7?
a) To show how the stolen items were sold
b) To provide the readers with a visual of the amount of items that Dusty stole
c) To show the readers how a community came together for a common cause
d) Emphasize that the neighbors were frustrated with the amount of items that were stolen.
What is-
b) To provide the readers with a visual of the amount of items that Dusty stole