Author's Purpose
What does author's purpose mean?
Why the author wrote the story
The boy was elated and smiled when he found his lost toy.
What does elated mean in the sentence above?
happy
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The soccer team kept losing their games because they did not practice enough. The coach decided to have practice twice a week instead of once a week. The team worked hard and learned new skills. Soon, the soccer team started winning more games and felt proud of their hard work!
A. Sequence
B. Problem and solution
C. Cause and Effect
B. Problem and Solution
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A chameleon sits motionlessly on a tree branch. Suddenly it's sticky, two-foot-long tongue snaps out at 13 miles an hour, wrapping around a cricket and whipping the yummy snack back into the reptile's mouth. Now that's fast food dining!
How fast can a chameleon catch it's prey?
A chameleon can catch it's prey at 13 miles an hour. "Suddenly it's sticky, two-foot-long tongue snaps out at 13 miles an hour, wrapping around a cricket and whipping the yummy snack back into the reptile's mouth."
What is the best way to combine the following 2 sentences into one compound sentence?
He can buy the book about birds. He can borrow it from the library down the street.
He can buy the book about birds, or he can borrow it from the library down the street.
What are the 3 types of author's purpose?
Persuade, inform, and entertain
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Making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is easy if you follow the steps in order. First, get two pieces of bread and lay them on a plate. Next, spread peanut butter on one slice of bread with a knife. Then, spread jelly on the other slice of bread. Finally, press the two slices together and cut the sandwich in half. Now you have a yummy sandwich to eat!
A. Sequence
B. Compare and Contrast
C. Problem and Solution
A. Sequence
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Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates that don't have scales. They live part of their lives in water and part on land. A Cane Toad can lay from 4,000 to 36,000 eggs at a time in the water of a stream or pond. Tadpoles hatch from the eggs within about three days.
Where do amphibians live?
Amphibians live in water and land. "They live part of their lives in water and part on land."
What is the correct way to abbreviate the following address?
392 Nifty Road
A. 392 Nifty Road.
B. 392 Nifty. Road.
C. 392 Nifty Rd.
C. 392 Nifty Rd.
Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
A. April's birthday is more important than Earth Day.
B. April should always do something to help the Earth on her birthday.
C. Caring about the Earth doesn't make April's birthday less special.
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"The students hung up their artwork as decoration for the party."
Think about the suffix -ion. What is the meaning of decoration above?
add something to an object or space to make something more beautiful, fun, or interesting.
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Because Sarah studied hard for her math test, she got a good grade. When she practiced the problems every night, she understood them better. As a result of her hard work, Sarah felt confident on test day.
Why did Sarah get a good grade on her math test?
She got a good grade on her test because she studied hard.
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Fish are vertebrates that live in water. They breath using special organs called gills. Gills are typically found on the side of a fish's face. These gills filter sand and other things found in the water to make the water they are using cleaner.
How do fish breathe?
Fish use gills to breathe. "They breath using special organs called gills."
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Either blueberries, grapes or plums stained the front of my new jacket.
Either blueberries, grapes, or plums stained the front of my new jacket.
How does the author most likely feel about Earth Day?
They think it is important.
"We helped out at your garage sale and donated the money to charity."
What is the meaning of the word donated in the sentence above?
Donated means to give away money without getting anything in return.
Lions and tigers are both big cats with sharp teeth and strong bodies. Lions live in groups called prides, but tigers live alone in the forest. Lions have manes around their heads, while tigers have stripes on their bodies. Both animals are excellent hunters.
How are lions and tigers different?
Lions have manes and tigers have stripes.
OR Lions live in prides while tigers live alone
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Insects are small animals with six legs and a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton. Most have wings and antennae. A termite is a type of insect that has wings. The Queen Termite can lay over 150 million eggs!
Do all insects have wings?
No, not all insects have wings. "Most have wings and antennae."
I do not want to take the dog for a walk.
don't
Why did the author include paragraphs 1-2?
A. To share what the main problem of the story is.
B. To explain what Earth Day is.
C. To tell the reader why they wrote this story.
A. To share what the main problem of the story is
"Sure," said Mom, "We could have a Compost Carnival."
What does compost mean in this sentence from paragraph 10 from the story?
decaying plant material
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Because it rained all night, the soccer game was cancelled on Saturday morning. When the field got wet and muddy, it became unsafe for the kids to play. Since the game was postponed, the team practiced indoors at the gym instead. As a result of the rain, the coach decided to move the game to the following Saturday. The team was disappointed at first, but they were happy to play the rescheduled game the next week.
Why did the game get moved to the following Saturday?
The game was moved to the following Saturday because it rained.
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During the mating season, male blue-footed birds strut around with exaggerated movements that show off their fabulous blue feet. Females tend to pick the males with the bluest feet as their mates. After finding their mate, the blue-footed females lay eggs that will hatch babies!
What attracts the female birds?
The bluest feet attract the female birds. "Females tend to pick the males with the bluest feet as their mates."
What is the correct way to write the following sentence?
After she played a game with her friends she went home to eat dinner with her family.
After she played a game with her friends, she went home to eat dinner with her family.