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Think about the suffix -ness. What is the meaning of kindness?
A. friends who are truthful
B. children who are polite
C. actions that are nice
D. work that is helpful
C. actions that are nice
Sight is to eyes as hearing is to
A. mouth
B. nose
C. ears
D. hands
C. ears
Authors typically write about a topic for three main reasons. These reasons are known as the author’s purpose.
What are the three words we use to describe an author’s purpose?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. I am sorry it has taken me so long to wrote to you.
B. I am sorry it has taken me so long to written to you.
C. I am sorry it has taken me so long to write to you.
D. I am sorry it has taken me so long to writing to you.
C. I am sorry it has taken me so long to write to you.
This text structure helps the reader understand why something happens and what happens as a result. You might find words like because, so, or as a result. It explains how one event leads to another.
Cause and Effect
I think my goal of passing math is reachable.
Think about the suffix -able. What is the meaning of reachable above?
A. close to home
B. going to happen
C. best for everyone
D. shared with others
B. going to happen
"The leg on my chair cracked. My mom always tells me not to put my books on it, but I did and now it is wrecked."
Wrecked is to fixed as lost is to ____________.
A. taken
B. found
C. looked
D. broken
B. found
This author’s purpose is used when the writer wants to share facts or teach you something new. You’ll often find this in nonfiction books or articles.
to inform
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. A toy store had a big float, and clowns runned along next to it.
B. A toy store had a big float, and clowns ran along next to it.
C. A toy store had a big float, and clowns run along next to it.
D. A toy store had a big float, and clowns running along next to it.
B. A toy store had a big float, and clowns ran along next to it.
This text structure helps the reader understand the order in which events happen. You might find words like first, next, then, and finally. It shows events step by step in the order they occur.
Sequence (chronological order)
The car ride was bumpy.
Think of the suffix -y. What does bumpy mean in the sentence above?
A. some car bumped into another car
B. the car ride was smooth
C. there were a lot of bumps in the car seats
D. the car bounced up and down during the ride
D. the car bounced up and down during the ride
The water sparkled and danced over smooth stones.
What does the imagery in this sentence tell the reader?
A. The water was angry and crashing over rocks.
B. The stones were making the water stop.
C. The water was beautiful and amazing.
D. The water was frozen and not moving.
C. The water was beautiful and amazing.
You just read an article that says kids should eat more vegetables and gives five reasons why broccoli is better than candy.
What is the author’s purpose?
to persuade
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. I couldn't believe how quickly they marched while they played their instruments.
B. I couldn't believe how quicker they marched while they played their instruments.
C. I couldn't believe how quick they marched while they played their instruments.
D. I couldn't believe how quickest they marched while they played their instruments.
A. I couldn't believe how quickly they marched while they played their instruments.
This text structure helps the reader understand a problem and how it gets solved. You might find words like problem, solution, or fix. It shows how an issue is identified and then resolved.
Problem and Solution
It was believable that my friend scored 2 goals in their soccer game.
Think of the suffix -able. What does believable mean as used above?
A. True
B. False
C. Easy to believe
D. Imaginary
C. Easy to believe
"The warm chocolate chip cookies melted in my mouth and smelled like grandma's kitchen."
Which two senses is the writer trying to appeal to?
taste and smell
You just read a story about a group of kids who discover a hidden treasure map and go on a wild adventure full of surprises and funny moments.
What is the author’s purpose?
to entertain
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. They walked more careful than I could have.
B. They walked more carefully than I could have.
C. They walked most carefully than I could have.
D. They walked more carefuller than I could have.
B. They walked more carefully than I could have.
This text structure helps the reader understand how two things are the same and how they are different. You might find words like both, however, or but.
Compare and Contrast
I brought a washable marker to school.
Think about the suffix -able. What does washable mean in the sentence above?
A. bright in color
B. very expensive
C. easy to lose
D. able to be cleaned
D. able to be cleaned
Adorable is to cute as scary is to
A. funny
B. ghost
C. dream
D. creepy
D. Creepy
"She looked at my tear-stained face and said, "Kyra, I thought you would be happy to go home."
Why does the author use the words tear-stained face above?
A. to show Kyra's face is dirty.
B. to show that Kyra had been out in the rain.
C. to show that Kyra had been crying.
D. to show that Kyra is out of breath from running.
C. to show that Kyra had been crying.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. My brother and I hit the ball very hard, but my uncle hit it the harder.
B. My brother and I hit the ball very hard, but my uncle hit it the more harder.
C. My brother and I hit the ball very hard, but my uncle hit it the more hardest.
D. My brother and I hit the ball very hard, but my uncle hit it the hardest.
D. My brother and I hit the ball very hard, but my uncle hit it the hardest.