Anthor's Purpose
What does the E stand for in PIE?
Entertain
What is inference.
To make an educated guess based on textual evidence and your prior knowledge.
What pronouns would you see used in 1st person point of view?
I, me, my...
Theme is a life lesson in a story.
True
Stating the - WHO - WHAT - WHEN - WHERE - WHY/HOW is a strategy to summarize what genre?
Non Fiction
Give an example of something (a text) that informs.
Textbook, directions, newspaper, etc.
What are context clues?
Clues the author builds into text to help the reader understand words or concepts.
What pronouns would you see used in 3rd person point of view?
He, she, they....
Is the statement , 'She ran into the street and almost got hit by a car' - a theme?
No, it is a detail.
What is genre?
Categories of text (books, movies, etc)
What is the Author's Purpose (what does it mean)?
The author's purpose is to Persuade, Inform or Entertain.
What is the point of view of a story (text)?
Who is telling the story.
What point of view is it when a narrator is telling a story - not a specific character?
Third person
Is the statement, 'Always do the right thing' a theme?
Yes, it is a life lesson.
What is a predicate?
The part of a sentence containing the verb.
What is the purpose of an advertisement for someone running for president.
To persuade.
What is main idea (or a text) mean?
The central thought, or idea the author is trying to convey.
If you are reading a personal narrative, what type of point of view is it written in?
First person
Can there be more then one theme in a text/story?
Yes, there usually is.
What is a subject?
The person, or thing, being discussed in a sentence.
Why is it important to know the purpose of a text, before you read.
Knowing the purpose will help you determine how to read a text.
What is theme?
The moral, or message in a story - the life lesson.
What does Omniscient (point of view) mean?
All knowing the narrator knows what all characters are thinking and doing.
Are themes explicitly stated or usually inferred?
Usually inferred.
What is historical fiction?
A story set in a real place, during a culturally recognizable time, told in the format of a story (has a beginning, middle and end).