Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose?
Horses come in all kinds of colors. A dark brown horse with black legs is called a bay. A horse the color of a new penny is called a sorrel. If a horse has large black and white patches of color, it is called a paint.
Inform
She took a trip to Florida.
A. Be careful, or you will trip!
B. We planned our trip together.
C. I trip over things very often.
B. We planned our TRIP together.
What does it mean to SEQUENCE the events of a story?
Put the events in order
First, Next, Then, Finally...
Which sentence states the central idea?
Niagara Falls is one of the most magnificent sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
After waiting in line for an hour, I began to feel __________. (Which prefix is correct?)
A. unpatient
B. nonpatient
C. impatient
C. Impatient
Past, Present or Future tense verb?
The girl will dance on stage.
Future Tense Verb
The rabbit challenged the turtle to a race. There was no way the turtle could win, so the rabbit took a nap in the middle of the race. By the time he woke up, it was too late! The turtle had won!
What is the author's purpose?
I turned on the light so I could see better.
A. The feather was very light.
B. She wore light colors because
it was going to be a hot day.
C. There is only one light in the living room.
C. There is only one LIGHT in the living room.
What does the CENTRAL IDEA/MAIN IDEA of a passage mean?
What is it is MOSTLY ABOUT
What is the TOPIC of this passage.
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.
The Statue of Liberty
The suffix -able means "able to be." Something able to be changed is changeable.
What word means able to be prevented?
preventable
Past, present, or future tense verb?
The girl dances on stage.
Present Tense
What is the author's purpose for writing this:
The Slim-O-Matic will cause you to lose pounds and inches from your body in one month. This amazing machine helps you to exercise correctly and provides an easy video to show you the proper way to exercise. Send $75.99 and begin exercising today.
Persuade
Will you check my answers for me?
A. Mom wrote a check for the fieldtrip.
B. I will check and see if the cat is
in the house.
C. If you get a check it means the answer is correct.
B. I will CHECK and see if the cat is in the house.
A sentence that describes a picture is called a _______________________________.
A. Heading
B. Caption
C. Graphic
Caption
What is the central idea:
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.
Central Idea: Lake Erie changed the way people moved goods.
Daniel was depressed about his dog running away so supper that night was joyless time for the family.
What is the meaning of joyless?
A. not depressed
B. having great joy
C. without joy
D. full of joy
C. without joy
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
1. Jasmyn, ran jumped and skipped at recess.
2. Jasmyn ran, jumped, and skipped at recess.
3. Jasmyn ran jumped, and skipped at recess.
2. Jasmyn ran, jumped, and skipped at recess.
Our third-grade class should go on a field trip to an amusement park. It would be an amazing opportunity for the entire class to enjoy together. A trip like this would help some students get over their fear of roller coasters by having their classmates by their side.
What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
Trees shed their leaves in the fall.
A. We lit a torch to shed light on the cave.
B. We store our garden tools in a shed.
C. My dog will shed a lot in the spring and there is dog hair everywhere.
C. My dog will shed a lot in the spring and there is dog hair everywhere.
What is the difference between a text and a graphic feature?
Text means words and Graphic means picture or visual
Name one thing that you should do when trying to figure out the central idea of a passage? HINT: What should you look for?
1. Look at the pictures
2. Look for headings
3. Look at first/last sentence
4. Look for repeated words
The suffix -ER can mean "more." Something that is more sweet than something else is sweeter.
What is something that is more hot?
hotter
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. My friends and I were swimming, diving and jumping off the dock.
B. My friends and I were swimming, diving, and jumping off the dock.
B