Author's Purpose
A passage explains how plastic pollution harms sea animals and gives steps people can take to reduce plastic waste. Name the author's purpose.
What is to persuade readers to reduce plastic waste (even though it uses facts to support persuasion)?
A paragraph says:
“Before the storm started, we covered the windows. After the wind died down, we checked the yard. First, we made sure everyone was inside.”
Identify the last event.
What is checking the yard?
A paragraph describes how sharks help ocean life by eating sick fish, keeping populations balanced, and protecting coral reefs. Explain the key idea.
What is sharks are important to keeping the ocean healthy?
The classroom is silent. A boy is staring at his empty paper, tapping his pencil fast, and biting his lip. Name the inference.
What is he is nervous or unsure about what to write?
“Time flew as we worked on the project.” Name the type of figurative language used and its meaning.
What is personification — time felt like it passed quickly?
An author writes a story about a girl who learns to keep trying even when she fails. The author includes exciting events, feelings, and a clear lesson at the end. Identify the author's purpose.
What is to entertain and also teach a lesson (entertainment is primary)?
Put the events in order:
A) The power went out.
B) We lit candles.
C) Dark clouds began to cover the sky.
D) The rain started pouring.
What is C- dark clouds began to cover the sky→ D- the rain started pouring → A- the power went out → B- we lit candles?
A paragraph explains that astronauts train their bodies, learn science, practice safety, and work together before going to space. Identify the key idea.
What is astronauts must prepare carefully before going to space?
A girl is carrying a soccer trophy, but her uniform is dirty and she has a bandage on her knee. She is smiling. Provide the inference to be made.
What is she played a tough game but is happy because her team won?
“The classroom was an oven by the afternoon.” Explain the figurative language and its meaning.
What is metaphor — the classroom was very hot?
A passage gives facts about endangered animals and also tells readers to donate to help them. Identify the author's purpose.
What is to persuade (facts support the persuasion)?
A paragraph says:
“Once the guests arrived, we served the food. Before they came, we decorated the room. After everyone left, we washed the dishes.”
Identify the second step.
What is serving the food?
A passage explains how climate change affects animals, plants, and weather patterns around the world. Name the key idea.
What is climate change has wide effects on the Earth?
A girl is staring at her empty lunch tray while everyone else is eating. Explain the inference.
What is she forgot her lunch or doesn’t have one?
“The city lights winked at us from far away as we drove toward them.” Name the figurative language type and its meaning.
What is personification — the lights looked like they were twinkling or flashing?
A story teaches a lesson about honesty but also describes exciting events. Name the primary purpose.
What is to entertain (with a lesson included)?
A paragraph says:
“Before we baked the cake, we mixed the ingredients. After it cooled, we added frosting.”
Name the first step.
What is mixing the ingredients?
A paragraph explains that coral reefs protect coastlines, provide food for fish, and support ocean life. Explain the key idea.
What is coral reefs are important for the ocean ecosystem?
A boy closes his book quickly when someone walks by. His face turns red, and he presses the book to his chest. Provide the inference.
What is he is embarrassed or doesn’t want anyone to see what he was reading?
“His anger was a volcano ready to explode.” Explain the figurative language and its meaning.
What is a metaphor — he was very angry and close to losing control?
An author writes a poster telling kids to drink more water.
What is to persuade?
Put these events in correct order:
A) The lights went out.
B) We heard thunder.
C) We lit a candle.
D) Dark clouds appeared.
What is D- dark clouds appeared → B- we heard thunder → A- the lights went out → C- we lit a candle?
A paragraph describes how scientists study space using telescopes, rockets, and satellites. Provide the key idea.
What is scientists explore space in many ways?
A girl’s soccer uniform is clean, but she looks disappointed and sits alone while the team celebrates. Identify the inference.
What is she didn’t get to play in the game or was benched, and she feels upset about it?
“She tiptoed across the floor as quiet as falling snow.” Provide the type of figurative language used and its meaning.
What is a simile — she walked very quietly?