There are this many types of author's purpose that we talked about.
What is 4?
100
In order for something to be a face it must be able to be this.
What is proven?
100
In a cause and effect situation, this one happens first.
What is Cause?
100
This type of graphic aid describes a photograph or illustration and is usually written directly below it.
What is a Caption?
100
There are this many types of appeal in persuasive writing.
What is 8? (as a class let's name them)
200
This type of author's purpose is supposed to teach you something about a particular subject.
What is INFORM?
200
(Fact of Opinion) The New York Yankees are the best team in Baseball.
What is Opinion?
200
State the Cause: I threw a rock and broke a window.
What is I threw a rock?
200
This type of graphic aid is a drawing that illustrates a particular point, object, or situation.
What is a Diagram.
200
Tone or Mood: The author's attitude towards the topic he/she is writing about.
What is Tone?
300
This type of author's purpose is strictly to be fun to read.
What is ENTERTAIN?
300
(Fact or Opinion) The New York Yankees have won more World Series titles than any other team.
What is Fact?
300
State the Effect: I dropped a book on my toe and now my toe is broken.
What is my toe is broken.
300
This type of graphic aid uses a series of notes (incomplete sentences) to support a main point.
What is a bulleted list?
300
Tone or Mood: The feeling the reader gets from a piece of writing.
What is Mood?
400
This type of authors purpose is supposed to make you see what the author thinks about a particular topic.
What is EXPRESS?
400
(Fact or Opinion) Pepperoni pizza is the best kind of pizza there is.
What is Opinion?
400
State the Cause: I was going too fast so the police man gave me a ticket.
What is I was going too fast?
400
This type of graphic aid divides a chapter into smaller sections. (It is usually written in a slightly larger font and in a different color than the text.)
What is a subheading?
400
A book about a person written BY-THAT-PERSON.
What is an autobiography.
500
This type of author's purpose attempts to get the reader to do a certain thing or think a certain way.
What is PURSUADE?
500
(Fact or Opinion) According to a survey of West Middle School 8th graders, pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping.
What is Fact?
500
State the Effect: After completing this game of Jeopardy and studying at home, I will ACE my Reading final exam.
What is I will ACE my Reading Final Exam?
500
This type of graphic aid gives you the main idea of an article. (It may be one sentence or just one or two words.)
What is Title or Heading (both are acceptable here)