Author's Purpose
Why would the author include any figurative language in a poem?
Give me an example of 2 types of figurative language.
To give the reader a better understanding/mental image.
If you see a word you don't know in a story, what should you do?
Use a distionary!
Give me an example of a theme of a story.
Answers will vary.
What is Author's Purpose?
The reason the Author includes or does something in their story. The types are generally: to persuade, inform, or entertain.
What type of punctuation do you need if you are using a direct quote from a story?
Quotation Marks " "
The author’s primary purpose for the above statements is most likely:
Have you thought about what you are going to give your mom for Mother’s Day? What?! You weren’t going to bother getting her anything? Whoa - I’d think twice about that if I were you! Just think about everything your mom does for you, and often without receiving any thanks. Is a card, a simple deed, or a small gift too much to bother with for some-one who has done so much for you?
To persuade you to get your mom something for Mother's Day.
How many sentences should an SCR be?
2
The plot of the story includes these 5 points: _____
Exposition (beginning), Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and the Resolution (end).
What is the Central Idea or Main Idea of a text?
What the story is mostly about in one sentence.
How would you combine these two sentences:
I can't wait to read my book today. I can't wait to watch a movie today.
I can't wait to read my book, and watch a movie today.
Why would the author include a diagram of the inside of your heart in a science textbook?
To help the reader better understand what the textbook article is about / to show an example that goes along with the article.
Should you drink all your water in 2 minutes? What will happen if you do that?
What would be a good heading for this paragraph? Why?
A pomegranate is a fruit that not many people have tried. However, there are many advantages to eating pomegranates. Research has shown that pomegranate seeds or pomegranate juice may reduce the risk of a heart attack. Also, this fruit lowers your cholesterol.
All about Pomegranates
The benefits of Pomegranates
Why you should try Pomegranates
Etc...
What do you need to include in a summary of a story? Fiction AND Nonfiction
Something from the beginning, middle, and end and/or what the text is mostly about. (NF)
It might also include the main character, the problem and solution, or the lesson a character learned. (F)
People who read to their babies think their children are smartest than other babies.
People who read to their babies think their children are smarter than other babies.
Why would an author write a story titled "Save the Earth: Recycle!"
To persuade you, or the reader, to save the Earth by recycling.
What can you do if you are stuck between 2 answer choices?
Star the question and come back and/or eliminate the bad answers.
What is a Prefix? What is a suffix? Give me an example of a word with a Prefix and an example of a word with a Suffix.
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
What is a Synonym? What is an Antonym?
A synonym of a word is a word that means the same thing. Ex: Difficult and Hard
An antonym of a word is a word that means the opposite of the original word. Ex: Difficult and Easy
How would you combine these two sentences:
I want to talk to my friend Jessica. I also want to talk to my friends Amy and Lindsey.
I want to talk to my friends Jessica, Amy, and Lindsey.
If it lists 3 or more things, we need commas!
Why would the author include dates of events in a story about how chocolate was invented? What text structure would this be?
The author would include dates to show you the timeline of the important events of the story.
The text structure is sequence or chronological order.
If you see a long prompt, what should you IMMEDIATELY put on your paper to help you plan your response?
SPO!
T.S.
1
2
3
4
C.S.
If a test asks you "What the key idea" is for a section, what are they asking for?
What is the main or central idea of a section and/or what is important about that sention.
What is inferencing?
Inferencing is using what the text said + what we already know, and making an educated guess about something.
What is missing from this sentence?
Mrs. Oden said "I can't believe the STAAR test is tomorrow!"
The comma after said.
We use a comma to separate the quote from who said it.
Mrs. Oden said, "I can't believe the STAAR test is tomorrow!"
OR
"I can't believe the STAAR test is tomorrow!", said Mrs. Oden.