Author's Purpose
What can be the author's purpose when writing?
A. to persuade
B. to inform
C. to entertain
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Lee ran down the stairs, almost tripping as he put on his shoes. He slammed the door behind him.
A. Lee was lazy C. Lee was in a hurry
B. Lee fell down D. Lee was mad
C. Lee was in a hurry
What is the setting?
A. the solution
B. the animal or person the story is about
C. the problem
D. where the story takes place
D. where the story takes place
A synonym is:
A. a word that should not be used.
B. a word that means the opposite of a word.
C. a piece of candy.
D. a word that means the same or similar to another word.
D. a word that means the same or similar to another word.
The sentences that support the main idea are the:
A. sentences
B. statement
C. main idea supporters
D. details
D. details
One example of the author's purpose to persuade is?
A. commercials
B. plays
C. nonfiction
d. fiction
A. commercials
I walked into the house soaking wet. I can't believe I forgot my umbrella.
A. It is a tornado B. It is snowing
C. It is raining outside C. It's the end of the world
C. It is raining outside
What is a character in a story?
A. where the story takes place
B. the plot
C. the animals or person in the story
D. the problem
C. the animals or person in the story
An antonym is:
A. a word that means the opposite.
B. an ant city
C. two words that mean the same thing.
A. a word that means the opposite.
Sometimes the main idea is located in the:
A. middle of the paragraph
B. closing sentence of the story
C. at the end of the story
D. 1st or last sentence of a paragraph.
D. 1st or last sentence of a paragraph.
If the author is writing to entertain they might write ?
a. fiction
b. play
c. all of them
d. fantasy
c. all of them
What is the topic for this group of words: Monkey, Elephant, Zebra, Lion, Tiger?
A. zoo animals B. places to go
C. farm animals D. things to do
A. zoo animals
If the story is fiction it is:
A. real
B. about a real event
C. Make believe, not real
D. Have facts in it
C. Make believe, not real
____ and ______ are synonyms.
A. up/down
B. rich/wealthy
C. rich/poor
D candy canes/snickers
B. rich/wealthy
The baby is crying. She has not eaten today? The baby is ready for her ___________.
A. toy
B. pacifier
C. rattle
D. bottle
D. bottle
A title and headings can help me make predictions.
True or False
True
Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you are stepped on. Their long big trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves or their loved ones. Their ears are also large. The ears are used to help keep them cool. What is the main idea of the story?
A. everything about elephants are big
B. elephants can be dangerous
C. ears are used to keep elephants cool
D. trunks are used to drink water
A. everything about elephants are big
Non fiction can have what text features?
A. headings
B. real pictures
C. table of contents
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
_____ and ____ are synonyms.
A. Milkyway/Twix
B. burning/smoldering
C. capital/lowercase
D. general/specific
B. burning/smoldering
Paul loves the color orange. He also loves kittens. His mom got him a kitten with orange fur. Paul will be _______________.
A. frightened
B. mad
C. happy
D. sad
C. happy
Good readers make predictions as they read.
True or False
True
The athlete was so hungry after his race that he consumed a large amount of food for supper. What does the word consumed mean in this sentence?
A. to cook B. to buy something
C. to go to sleep D. to eat
D. to eat
A biography is about:
A. schools
B. an animal
C. a real, often famous person
D. The Avengers
C. a real, often famous person
_____________ and ____________ are antonyms.
A. modern/contemporary
B. hills/sidewalk cracks
C. timid/bold
D. up/lifted
C. timid/bold
The sun is shining and it is hot outside. The girls love to swim on days like this. They will be going to the ___________.
A. swimming pool
B Adventureland
C. park
D. mall
A. swimming pool