Author's Purpose
The reason the author wrote a work
Author's purpose
Sophie Blanchard made her first solo balloon flight in ______.
1805
She made her first solo balloon flight in 1805. Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Sophie Blanchard (paragraph 2)
How might a woman aviator might feel inundated by large groups of reporters?
She might feel crowded or overwhelmed.
Before you can cite evidence, you need to evaluate details, or make judgments about the ______, ______, and ______, and other details in the text.
facts, quotations, and examples
Opinion essays are examples of...
a) to inform or explain
b) to persuade
c) to entertain
d) to express thoughts or feelings
b) to persuade
Read paragraphs 1-10, pages 155-157. What is the main idea the authors introduce?
Despite prejudices, the desire to fly stayed alive among women and African Americans.
She set a goal to become a pilot, and later accomplished that goal by getting her pilot's license. She even learned French!
Bessie Coleman
Describe how restrictive policies in the United States affected Bessie Coleman.
The restrictive policies of American instructors and flying schools prevented Coleman from pursuing her dream of becoming a pilot.
The purpose of an informational text is to provide readers with factual information. “Women in Aviation” is ______ writing, so it focuses on important events and people from history.
historical
Poems are examples of...
a) to inform or explain
b) to persuade
c) to entertain
d) to express thoughts or feelings
d) to express thoughts or feelings
Read paragraph 3, page 156. In paragraph 3, note the comment that Orville Wright made about Katherine, his sister. How is his attitude different from the attitude described in paragraph 1?
Orville Wright appreciated his sister’s contribution. He viewed his sister as capable, unlike those who felt women were inferior to men and therefore could not be competent pilots.
True or False: The French Lafayette Flying Corps demonstrated that racial prejudice was not as restrictive in France.
True
Consider what has happened to Coleman so far in the text. Which word most accurately describes Coleman’s state of mind at the time? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
a) confused
b) determined
c) thrilled
b) determined (paragraphs 7-9)
Informational texts can include facts, ______, bios, articles, and how-tos, and ______,
evidence, history
Plays are examples of...
a) to inform or explain
b) to persuade
c) to entertain
d) to express thoughts or feelings
c) to entertain
Bessie Coleman was inspired by the accomplishments of ______ ______ ______, who was a pilot in France.
Eugene Jacques Bullard
After becoming a pilot, Bessie Coleman wanted to...
start a flying school and train African American pilots
Which sentence from the selection supports the inference that women have been interested in aviation for a long time?
a) "Sophie Blanchard made her first solo balloon flight in 1805." (paragraph 2)
b) "Coleman learned about flying from reading newspaper accounts of air battles during World War I." (paragraph 9)
c) "There were few jobs in the aviation industry for women or blacks." (paragraph 14)
d) "The strict rules and regulations that govern aviation today didn't exist during the first three decades of flying." (paragraph 16)
a) "Sophie Blanchard made her first solo balloon flight in 1805." (paragraph 2)
The authors organize the text through...
several examples of women aviators
Encyclopedic entries are examples of...
a) to inform or explain
b) to persuade
c) to entertain
d) to express thoughts or feelings
a) to inform or explain
What do the authors want to covey in the selection?
a) Learning to fly was easier for women than getting to vote.
b) Flying was difficult and dangerous in the early years.
c) Women and African Americans flew despite prejudices.
d) France was more open to female pilots.
c) Women and African Americans flew despite prejudices.
Who supported Bessie Coleman? Cite at least one example from the text.
Bessie's mother, who supported and emphasized Bessie getting an education
How does the last paragraph contribute to the author's ideas?
a) by showing one effect of Bessie Coleman's inspiring example
b) by explaining how women today learn to become pilots
c) by persuading readers to consider a career in aviation
d) by reminding readers that Bessie Coleman loved flying
a) by showing one effect of Bessie Coleman's inspiring example
Read paragraphs 11–21, pages 158–161. How do our actions define us? Consider how paragraphs 11–14 relate to the Unit 2 Essential Question. Discuss what helped Bessie Coleman overcome the many obstacles in her path to becoming a pilot.
Coleman had determination and discipline; she was not deterred by the racism and sexism she confronted. She was inspired by the achievements of other African Americans, such as Eugene Jacques Bullard. Coleman received support and encouragement from friends and family. She worked hard to get the education and training she needed. Later, she used her talents to earn money to finance a school.