Author's Purpose
“Noah tiptoed into the treehouse, holding the flashlight so the map would glow. Tonight, he and Lena planned a secret picnic.”
What is the author's main purpose in this paragraph?
A. To entertain by showing characters and events
B. To inform readers about maps
C. To persuade readers to join the picnic
D. To explain how to use a flashlight
A. To entertain by showing characters and events
A photograph in an article has a short explanation underneath. That short explanation is called a:
A. Heading
B. Caption
C. Index entry
D. Subheading
B. Caption
A short video shows step‑by‑step how to plant a sunflower while a narrator explains each step. Which two modes are being used together?
A. Text and chart
B. Audio and visual
C. Print and timeline
D. Photograph and glossary
B. Audio and visual
What are your 3 vocabulary words for this week?
Enormous, Pollution, Aerial
“I crept into the kitchen and saw the last cookie on the plate. My heart raced.”
What point of view is this passage written in?
A. Third person limited
B. First person
C. Third person omniscient
D. Second person
B. First person
“The Amazon River is one of the longest rivers in the world and supports many different plants and animals.”
The author's purpose here is most likely to:
A. Entertain
B. Persuade
C. Inform
D. Tell a personal story
C. Inform
An article includes a caption that reads: “The gray wolf hunts in packs to find large prey.”
Which statement shows how the caption helps the reader?
A. It gives the author’s biography.
B.It explains how to draw a wolf.
C. It lists other animals in the same habitat.
D. It tells the reader what the picture shows and gives extra information about wolves.
D. It tells the reader what the picture shows and gives extra information about wolves.
An online lesson adds short quizzes and interactive diagrams so students can try problems themselves.
Why did the author add these multimodal elements?
A. To distract students from the topic
B. To help students practice and check understanding using different senses
C. To make the site load more slowly
D. To remove all text
B. To help students practice and check understanding using different senses
Which sentence shows the meaning of pollution?
A. Pollution helped the plants grow faster in the garden.
B. The factory released smoke that caused pollution in the air.
C. Pollution is when people recycle their bottles.
D. The clean lake had no pollution at all last year.
B. The factory released smoke that caused pollution in the air.
Which question will best help a reader determine a story’s theme?
A. What color were the characters’ clothes?
B. What does the main character learn by the end of the story?
C. How many pages does the story have?
D. Who typed the book?
B. What does the main character learn by the end of the story?
“Sign up for the School Garden Club — help grow vegetables and learn about plants!”
The author’s purpose is to:
A. Entertain with a story about gardening
B. Persuade students to sign up for the club
C. Explain how photosynthesis works in detail
D. Describe different vegetable types
B. Persuade students to sign up for the club
An article begins with a question, gives facts, and ends with steps to try at home. Which structure best supports the author’s purpose to teach readers to do something?
A. Narrative
B. Chronological/How‑to
C. Problem/Solution
D. Compare and Contrast
B. Chronological/How‑to
A digital news story shows a bar chart of test scores and an audio interview with a teacher reacting to the scores.
What does the combination of chart + audio help the reader do?
A. Only enjoy music
B. See numerical trends and hear personal reaction, giving more complete understanding
C. Replace the need for captions
D. Make the article harder to read
B. See numerical trends and hear personal reaction, giving more complete understanding
Which word fits this sentence?
“The __________ mountain cast a shadow over the village.”
A. pollution
B. aerial
C. enormous
D. tiny
C. enormous
Which sentence suggests the theme “bravery means facing your fears”?
A. The character avoids the cave and goes home.
B. The character pretends not to be afraid and never returns to the challenge.
C. The character trembles but steps into the dark cave to save the trapped puppy.
D. The character studies maps all day.
C. The character trembles but steps into the dark cave to save the trapped puppy.
Title: “How to Tie Your Shoes in 4 Easy Steps”
The author’s purpose is most likely to:
A. Persuade
B. Entertain
C. Inform/Teach (give instructions)
D. Describe a character
C. Inform/Teach (give instructions)
What is the main purpose of headings and subheadings in a chapter?
A. To give the author’s opinion
B. To organize information and show main ideas
C. To list sources used by the author
D. To provide decorative art only
B. To organize information and show main ideas
A persuasive webpage uses dramatic music, bold photos, and strong words to argue for a cause.
Which question would help a reader evaluate how the modes influence the message?
A. What font was used on the page?
B. How might the music and images make readers feel differently than the facts alone?
C. How many pages long is the website?
D. What color is the header?
B. How might the music and images make readers feel differently than the facts alone?
Which word fits this sentence? “Factories that burn trash can cause __________ that harms wildlife.”
A. aerial
B. enormous
C. pollution
D. delicious
C. pollution
“Mia waters the garden each morning and pulls weeds.”
Question: What is the main idea of this excerpt?
A. Mia plants tomatoes and sunflowers.
B. Mia cares for her garden every morning.
C. Neighbors ask Mia for gardening tips.
D. The garden is full of produce by summer.
B. Mia cares for her garden every morning.
“Local shelters collected 3,000 coats this winter. We should donate more clothes so every child stays warm.”
What is the author’s purpose?
To persuade readers to donate clothes to local shelters
Multiple selection (choose two) — Which two text features would best help a reader check the meanings of bolded vocabulary words found in a chapter?
A. Glossary
B. Table of contents
C. Index
D. Footnote
E. Sidebar
A. Glossary and E. Sidebar
A podcast episode interviews community members about a new park and plays ambient sounds of children laughing and birds.
Which can you reasonably infer about the author’s intent from these audio choices?
A. The author wants listeners to feel the park is lively and welcoming.
B. The author is hiding negative facts about the park.
C. The author prefers writing over audio.
D. The author wants listeners to ignore community opinions.
A. The author wants listeners to feel the park is lively and welcoming.
After the storm, scientists used an ___________ photograph taken from a drone to see which trees were damaged.
aerial
“The classroom buzzed like a beehive as students prepared for the science fair.”
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Metaphor
B. Simile