Author's Purpose
Which bakery food item item is a reminder of the 3 Authors' Purposes?
PIE!
What is the past tense of eat?
Today, I EAT.
Yesterday, I __________.
ate
I had to sharpen my SNARFBLATT when it broke so that I could finish writing my paper. What is most likely a SNARFBLATT?
A pencil!
Synonyms have similar meanings. Antonyms are opposites.
What is a SYNONYM for COLD?
chilly, freezing, etc.
What is the collective noun that describes a group of bees?
A swarm
What is the author's purpose in a TV commercial about how great the new Chevy Suburban is
Persuade? Inform? or Entertain?
Persuade
They want you to buy their car!
What is the present tense of helped?
Yesterday I HELPED clean the kitchen.
Today I _______ clean the kitchen.
help
It would take forever to walk to the store, so I got in my ZAGBOT instead and was there in just a few minutes.
What most likely is a ZAGBOT?
A car, a truck, etc.
Synonyms have similar meanings. Antonyms are opposites.
What is an ANTONYM for COLD?
HOT
What school did Harry Potter attend?
Hogwarts
What is the author's purpose in the story, The Three Little Pigs?
Persuade? Inform? or Entertain?
Entertain!
Which word is the PAST tense?
ride or rode
Yesterday, I ________ my bike.
rode
After a long day at work and staying up late, I was never more excited to crawl into my BLOPHOPPER!
What most likely is a BLOGHOPPER?
your BED!!
Are these words SYNONYMS(same) or ANTONYMS(Opposites)?
EASY
SIMPLE
Synonyms!
They have similar meanings.
What color are the stars on the American Flag?
White Stars on a blue background.
Stripes are Red and White.
What is the author's purpose in an article titled, "The Differences between Frogs and Toads?"
Persuade? Inform? or Entertain?
Inform
Which word is the PRESENT tense?
paint or painted.
Today, I ________ .
paint
The dishes were exceptionally dirty and water wasn't enough. We had to use GLOGSTER to get it extra clean.
What most likely is GLOGSTER?
soap
Are these words SYNONYMS(same) or ANTONYMS(Opposites)?
HEAVY
LIGHT
Antonyms! They mean the opposite of each other.
Waxing and waning describe the phases of
the ____________.
moon
Persuade,
Inform,
Entertain
Last week, Mrs. Bunch ___________.
A. had a meeting.
B. has a meeting.
A. HAD a meeting.
Children should never play with HAMMYSNIPS, otherwise something might catch on fire.
What most likely are HAMMYSNIPS?
matches, lighters, etc.
Are these words SYNONYMS(same) or ANTONYMS(Opposites)?
CONFUSED
PERPLEXED
Synonyms! Both confused and perplexed mean you are unsure about something.
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
Avocados