Author's Purpose
The United States has five branches of the military. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Marines are the five branches. Each branch serves an important role for the country. The country relies on the people who serve to protect freedom.
Informational: Informs the reader about the five branches in the military.
The air was warm and fresh. It smelled like salt. The sand was soft beneath their feet and the waves crashed on their legs. They could see a whale surface the water. At the end of the day, they watched the sun set over the horizon. Where are they at?
The Beach
Brad is sixteen years old and yesterday he had his first driving lesson. "Back out of the driveway carefully," his dad said. "Be sure to look in the mirror to make sure nobody is behind you." Brad backed up the car and turned the wheel quickly. He and his father felt the car go bump. Oh no! Brad hit the mailbox.
A. Brad's father was angry
B. Brad has good driving skills
C. Brads first driving lesson did not go well.
D. Brad always drives poorly
Cheerful; Joyful
Synonyms
What is the action verb?
I picked an apple from that tree.
picked
Halloween is the best holiday of the year! Everyone should go out and get a costume. If you can't find one to buy, make one. Halloween is better than the other holidays because you get to trick or treat with your friends.
Persuade: Try to convince someone to do something.
The crowd cheered as the man cracked the whip, so the lion would jump through the flaming hoop. Then they all laughed as they watched five clowns climb out of the tiny car. It was the greatest show. Where are they? How do you know?
Circus: Clowns, Lion jumping through the hoop.
Ivy and her friend, Fern, went bowling last Thursday. Ivy had never bowled before, but she was excited to try. On the first frame, Ivy's ball landed in the gutter. She knocked down one or two pins on most of her turns. Ivy did not get any strikes or spares. Fern said to Ivy, “The score doesn't matter as long as we are having fun.” Whatis the main idea?
Ivy is not a good bowler
Tiny; Little
Synonyms
What tense is this sentence written in? (future, present, past)
I am walking to the basketball court right now.
Present tense
Smoking is a bad habit. Smoking costs American's thousands of dollars a year. It also causes major health problems. There are over 4,800 chemicals found in one cigarette. Smoking is a bad habit that people can choose to quit, but it takes a lot of effort.
Informational
Sam's favorite movie was playing at the movies. His mom took him and his friends to see it. As they were walking to the theater Sam turned to his mom and said, "When you get it, you can put extra salt and butter on it?" Thanks Mom! What is his mom getting for him?
Popcorn
It was Mother's Day so Amy and Rob woke up early and snuck into the kitchen. Amy cracked some eggs into a bowl and stirred them up. Rob put some bread in the toaster. “Do you think Mom will be surprised?” Rob asked. “I'm sure of it,” answered Amy. Amy poured the eggs into a pan and began to cook them. Rob and Amy quietly cooked so they did not wake their mother.
Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom.
Plentiful; Rare
Antonyms
Fact or Opinion
Blue Whales are the largest animals in the world.
Fact
Hurry! This house will not be available for long. It has four huge bedrooms, a beautiful kitchen, and an awesome playroom. The best part of this house is that there is a pool in the backyard. Did I mention that the backyard is massive, too? Hurry! Buy it before someone else does!
Persuade
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way.
The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. The lifeguard watched closely to keep children from running. Where am I?
The pool
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules. What is the main idea?
Peter's parents made new rules so the carpet stays clean.
Deepen ; Lessen
Antonyms
What is a possible theme of this situation?
My best friend is having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.
Teamwork, loyalty, comittment
Rio and Marcus sat in the backseat of the car as their dad drove. The car traveled quickly on the highway it seemed like they had been in the car for hours. Suddenly, their dad started singing loudly and dancing. He turned the music up and the boys cracked up. They laughed so hard, and their faces turned bright red.
Entertain
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!
A carwash
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
Boots is very smart.
1. Engaged; Lazy
2. Construct; Produce
1. Antonyms
2. Synonyms
Read the writing prompt and determine the writing it is asking for.
1. Imagine you are going to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Write a short story about your trip. Who will go with you? When will you go? What will you do? Use details from both passages in the story.
1. Narrative