Author's Purpose
What are the three purposes that authors use?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Using context clues can help you determine an _________ word's meaning.
Unknown
What is the topic of the article “Will Smith Interview: Will Power”?
Will Smith
Which idea from the song best shows Will Smith’s work ethic?
"If people work hard and are motivated, then they'll get what they want" (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince).
Create a claim for this quesiton:
What is the most likely reason that Will Smith wrote “Shadow Dreams”? Cite the BEST textual evidence from either the interview or the song to support the answer.
The most likely reason that Will Smith wrote "Shadow Dreams" is to entertain.
To inform
What does the word “regimented” mean in the following sentence?
“My father was in the military, so everything was really regimented” (Grant 4).
strict
Which of the following do you believe is the central idea of “Will Smith Interview: Will Power"?
Will Smith's success
Cite the BEST piece of textual evidence from the SONG that supports the answer you chose,.
“When things get hard through the stress and the strife I keep on pushing with a full head of steam” (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince).
Create an evidence sentence for this question:
What is the most likely reason that Will Smith wrote “Shadow Dreams”? Cite the BEST textual evidence from either the interview or the song to support the answer.
In the song it states, “Life is a mystery but let’s check history” (DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince).
Cite the BEST piece of textual evidence from the INTERVIEW which supports this conclusion.
“From his mother he learned the value of knowledge…” (Grant 1).
“From his dad, he says, he learned to look for patterns in life, and figure out…” (Grant 1).
What word helps you to determine what regimented means?
military
Highlight or underline the strongest supporting detail from PAGE 1 of the text that support the central idea you chose for #9.
Anything that shows success that Will Smith has had AND INCLUDES A CITATION
In the interview, Will stated that, “I just put my head down and run hard, and I am almost always surprised when I look up and see where I am” and mentioned that Will has motivation and drive others may not have.
Cite the BEST piece of evidence from the song which supports this idea.
In the quotation provided above, the author uses rhyming words to create a catchy tune for the audience to enjoy.
What acronym is used to remember author's purpose?
PIE
**Not on study guide**
What does theatrical mean in the sentence?
"...but had no formal theatrical training other than good genes" (Grant 2).
drama
Highlight or underline the strongest supporting detail from PAGE 2 of the text that support the central idea you chose for #9.
Who is Fresh Prince?
Will Smith
What must your reasoning refer back to in this type of answer?
THE PURPOSE THAT YOU CHOSE
Interviews typically are used to _________ people about something.
Inform
What root word in "theatrical" helps you to know what the word means?
Theatre
What is the other word used for central idea?
Main idea
What parent does Will Smith reference in the song?
How do you correctly cite a source?
"..." (author's last name #).