Author’s Purpose (4.10A)
The author most likely wrote a story about a talking cat to ______ the reader.
Entertain
A character who shares their last snack is showing this trait.
Kindness/Generosity
What change should be made to: "we moved to austin."
Capitalize "We" and "Austin."
A summary should include the beginning, middle, and ______.
End (Resolution)
"The boy’s face turned red and he clenched his fists." He is ______.
Angry (or frustrated).
Why would an author include a diagram in an informational text?
To help the reader understand the parts of something or how it works.
How a character feels at the start vs. the end is called a character ____.
Change (or Evolution)
What is the correct way to write the past tense of "try"?
Tried (Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed').
True or False: You should include your own opinion in a summary.
False (Summaries must be objective/fact-based).
An inference is what you read + your own ______ (Schema).
Background Knowledge.
If a text is full of "Fun Facts" about lions, the purpose is to ______.
Inform
When two characters have a disagreement, it is called a ______.
Conflict
Where does the comma go: "No I do not want any broccoli."
After "No" (No, I do not...)
A summary of an informational text should focus on the ______ idea.
Main (or Central) Idea
"The grass was brown and the dirt was cracked." It has been ______.
Dry/Hot (a drought).
Why might an author use bold print or italics for certain words?
To emphasize importance or draw attention to key vocabulary.
What does a character’s reaction to a problem reveal about them?
Their personality or character traits.
What is the complete subject: "The brave little squirrel ran away."
The brave little squirrel
To paraphrase means to restate the text in your own ______.
Words
Read: "The stage lights dimmed and the crowd went silent." What is starting?
stage directions
An author writes a letter to the principal to change a rule to ______.
Persuade
How does a character’s interaction with others move the plot?
Their actions or words cause the next event to happen (Cause/Effect).
Combine these: "I like cake. I like pie." (Using a conjunction)
"I like cake and pie" or "I like cake, and I like pie."
Which summary best maintains the logical order of the story?
The one that follows the B-M-E (Beginning, Middle, End) sequence correctly.
Based on the text, what will the character most likely do next? What would you do?
A prediction based on the character’s traits and the current situation.