Author's Purpose
His sister, Susan was making honor roll... again! His parents would let her do anything she wanted to do. Tommy was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Tommy! He decided he would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll. He’d show them!
What is the author's purpose of this writing? a)persuade b) inform c) entertain d) describe
What is his point of view of his sister?
c) entertain
Jealous
Many people wear black as a sign of morning. In China the color for death is while. People in Turkey wear purple. But everywhere people follow special customs when someone dies. In this paragraph mourning means a. seeing dawn b. feeling sick c. showing joy d. showing sadness
d. showing sadness
In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
What is the theme of this story? A. If things get too hard just quit. B. You need to be short to be successful C. Michael Jorndan is an inspiration to all D. Never give up. Persistance pays off.
D. Never give up. Persistance pays off.
Gen means birth, origin, produce, race
Many historians view the Boston Tea Party as the genesis of the American Revolution.
What does genesis mean?
Beginning
Read the passage and choose which sentence is an opinion. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France for our 100th birthday. It was shipped to America in 350 pieces. America celebrates its independence on July 4th. Lady Liberty looks grand with her crown and torch.
Lady Liberty looks grand with her crown and torch.
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What is the author's purpose ? a) entertain b) persuade c) inform d) share feelings
b) persuade
England has been ruled by monarchs for hundreds of years. The youngest was Henry VI, who became king at age one. Queen Victoria ruled the longest. In this paragraph a synonym for monarch would be: a. a type of butterfly b. rulers c. a queen d. children
b. rulers
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say "Dance boots", he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know if many dogs can do such amazing tricks. The main idea of this paragraph is: a. Boots is my dog b. Boots can sit c. Boots is very smart. d. Most dogs can't dance
c. Boots is very smart.
Syn means together jointly or alike
The synthetic cloth felt nothing like cotton, it was uncomfortable and fake.
Fake, or similar to
Read the passage and choose which sentence is an fact. Tiny algae live inside some fish. A glow-in-the-dark mushroom is an amazing light sight. Having a built-in flashlight is a cool idea. Fireflies are wonderful to see.
Tiny algae live inside some fish.
The Missing Pencil Matt was ready to do his homework. "I am going to ace my math test," he said. Matt opened up his math book and grabbed his notebook. "Uh oh," Matt said as he looked in his pencil case. His pencil was not there. "Where is my pencil?" Matt asked. "I need my pencil to do my homework." Matt looked in his book bag. His pencil was not there. Matt looked around his desk. He did not see his pencil. Matt looked at the floor. His pencil was nowhere to be found! "Mom, I cannot find my pencil," Matt yelled. Mom walked into his room and pointed to the mirror. She said, "Look over there." "What? My pencil is not over there," Matt said. When Matt looked in the mirror, he blushed. His pencil was behind his ear! Was the author's purpose to a) inform the reader on how to sharpen one's pencil b) persuade the reader to buy mechanical pencils c) entertain the reader with a story about a boy who lost his pencil
c) entertain the reader with a story about a boy who lost his pencil
Once a man checked out a book from a library. He neglected to return it. The book was finally returned by his great-grandson 145 years later. Although the fine came $2,264, the great grandson did not have to pay it. In this paragraph neglected means a. failed b. hurried c. borrowed d. remembered Double the value: What part of speech is the word neglected noun/ verb/ adjective/ adverb
a. failed/ verb
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules. The main idea of this paragraph is: a. Peter cannot go in the living room. b. Peter's parents don't like the carpet. c. Peter likes to make a mess. d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
The class needs to adhere to the directions or they will fail the test.
follow exactly or close to
Which of the following is NOT a feature that can be found in nonfiction text? a) Headings that designate sections of text b) Bullets that indicate a list c) Factual information about a topic d) Conversations between characters
d) Conversations between characters
What are those little green lights on the grass and flying in the yard? Are they monsters? Are they UFOs? No, they aren’t monsters and they aren’t UFOs. They’re fireflies. Fireflies are little insects that glow with a cool green light. If you touch one it won’t burn you. Some fireflies glow to warn other animals that they don’t taste good. Frogs, bats, and birds do not like to eat animals that glow. The glow helps keep fireflies safe. Sometimes we call fireflies glowworms. You can catch fireflies in a jar. Don’t forget to let them go again. What was the author's purpose in writing Fireflies a) to inform the reader about Fireflies lights b) to entertain the reader with a story about funny fireflies c) to persuade the reader to conduct a science experiment about fireflies d) to describe the migration habits of fireflies
What is his POV?
a) to inform the reader about Fireflies lights
Facinated
Mustard doesn't originate in a jar. It starts out as a tiny seeds. They are inside the leaves of the mustard plant. The seeds are dried and made into powder. The powder is mixed with water and spices. This makes a spread for sandwiches. In this paragraph originate means a. end b. continue c. begin d. heal Double the value: What part of speech is the word originate noun/ verb/ adjective/ adverb
c. begin/ verb
In means not
The student failed his class because he sat at the back of the class and the lecture was inaudible.
Not being able to hear.
Read the following Sentence Marla patiently waited her turn.
Marla is a (noun/verb/adjective/adverb) because
The word waited is a (noun/verb/adjective/adverb)because
The word patiently is a (noun/verb/adjective/adverb)because
Marla is a noun because it names the person Waited is a verb because it is an action and it ends in past tense -ed patiently is an adverb because it describes HOW she waited, adverbs usually end in -ly
ology is the study of
What is
biology
geology
astrology
study of life
study of rocks or earth
study of space
Give an example of each of the following literary devices:
Simile:
Metaphor:
Personification:
Alliteration:
He was as quiet as a mouse America is a melting pot. The stars twinkled in the clear night sky. Rabbits Running Over Roses.