Author's Purpose
An author writes a recipe.
What is to explain or give instructions?
Chronological order means
What is to write/show events in time order or the order they happen?
The “key idea” of a paragraph means
What is the main (central) idea /of what the reading is about?
If a girl has an umbrella and the ground is wet. Provide the inference.
What is it is raining or just rained?
“He is as fast as a cheetah.” Name the type of figurative language.
What is a simile?
An author writes a funny comic.
What is to entertain?
Tell what happened first.
A) I brushed my teeth.
B) I woke up.
What is B- I woke up?
A paragraph says dogs wag their tails, bark loudly, and jump around when they are excited. Identify the key idea.
What are dogs show many signs when they are excited.
A boy is shivering and wearing a coat. Name the inference that is happening.
What is it is cold?
“Her smile is sunshine.” Name the type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
An author writes to tell facts about tigers.
What is to inform?
Put the tasks in order:
A) Eat breakfast
B) Get dressed
C) Wake up
What is C- wake up, B- get dressed, and A- eat breakfast?
A paragraph talks about how bikes help you get around town. Explain the key idea?
What is bikes help with transportation?
The teacher smiles and says, “Great job!” Provide the inference.
What is the student did well?
“The wind whispered in the trees.” Explain the type of figurative language.
What is personification?
An author writes an article explaining how recycling helps protect animals and telling readers to start recycling at home.
What is to persuade?
A paragraph says:
“After we built the tent, we made a fire. Before we cooked dinner, we collected wood.” Tell what happened first.
What is collecting wood?
A paragraph says bees collect nectar, help flowers grow, and are important for food crops. Tell the key idea.
What is bees are important helpers in nature?
A girl is standing by the door with her backpack on, checking the clock again and again. Name the inference.
What is she is waiting to leave or is worried about being late?
“The thunder growled angrily as the storm rolled in.” Provide the type of figurative language.
What is personification (thunder can’t really growl angrily)?
A writer tells a true story about a boy who trained hard and became a great swimmer. The writer wants readers to feel inspired to try their best.
What is to persuade/inspire?
Put the events in correct time order:
A) We reached the top of the mountain.
B) We packed snacks and water.
C) We started walking up the trail.
What is B- we packed snacks and water, C- we started up the walking trail, and A- we reached the top of the mountain?
A paragraph explains that planets orbit the sun, rotate on their axes, and move at different speeds. Explain the key idea.
What is how planets move in space?
A boy’s science project is on the table. He keeps erasing his notes and sighing. Name the inference.
What is he is having trouble or is frustrated with his project?
“Her words were music to his ears.” Explain the type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor (her words are compared to music)?