Author's Purpose
What are the three reasons we write?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What are the literary genres we covered this school year?
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?
The students were as busy as bees as they worked to finish their final project for the school year.
Simile.
What can you infer about this setting?
Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.
Mr. Furlich is in the cafeteria.
What month does Fall start?
September.
What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.
Inform.
Harry Potter is an example of what literary genre?
Fiction.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?
The walker was a turtle when she made her way through the race.
Metaphor.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
What Dorito's flavor is vegan?
The purple, spicy, sweet, chili flavor.
What is the author's purpose?
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
To entertain.
The story about how the United States was born is an example of what type of literary genre?
Non-Fiction.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?
Maggie makes Max match many marbles.
Alliteration.
Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...
Dinnertime.
What year did Schrade MS open?
1998.
What is the author's purpose?
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836
To persuade.
Most songs start out as this type of literary genre.
Poetry.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?
The heater yelled as it came on for the first time for the winter.
Personification.
What is happening?
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."
Tim is moving to California with his family.
What is the name of the palm tree that used to be in our class?
Susanna.
What is the author's purpose?
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters.
To inform.
A book about Justin Bieber's life that is written by Justin Bieber is an example of what literary genre?
Autobiography.
What type of figurative language is being used in the sentence below?
It took me a hundred years to finish all of my homework last night.
Hyperbole.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness.
Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
What does STAAR stand for?
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness