Author’s Purpose
An author writes a recipe.
Inform
A noun is…
A person, place, or thing
Which is a noun: jump, cat, quickly?
cat
Which sentence is written correctly?
A. he runned to the store!
B. He run to the store?
C. He ran to the store.
D. he Ran to the store
C. He ran to the store.
Which word is a synonym for happy?
A. sad
B. joyful
C. angry
D. tired
B. joyful
Which word is a synonym for huge?
A. tiny
B. large
C. short
D. slow
B. large
A poster that says “Save Water!” is written to…
persuade
A verb is…
An action word
Why would an author write a letter asking for a new playground?
persuade
Which word is a verb in this sentence?
“The children played outside after school.”
A. children
B. played
C. outside
D. school
B. played
“The mountain was so steep that climbing it was difficult and tiring.”
What does steep mean?
A. flat
B. easy
C. very slanted
D. small
C. very slanted
“Jordan glanced at the clock, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door without breakfast.”
Why did Jordan run out?
A. He was hungry
B. He was late
C. He was tired
D. He was bored
B. He was late
A story with jokes and funny pictures is written to…
entertain
Which word is an adjective: soft, run, cat?
soft
“He sprinted to class.” What does sprinted mean?
Ran fast
“Ella packed her boots, gloves, and a thick coat before leaving.”
What can you infer?
A. It is summer
B. It is cold outside
C. It is raining
D. It is windy
B. It is cold outside
Which sentence is correct?
A. She don’t like apples.
B. She doesn’t likes apples!
C. She doesn’t like apples.
D. She don’t likes apples!
C. She doesn’t like apples.
A story says: “Lily grabbed her umbrella as thunder rumbled and dark clouds filled the sky.”
What can you infer about the weather?
It is about to rain / a storm is coming.
“Recycling helps keep our planet clean. Everyone should recycle every day!”
What is the author’s MAIN purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To describe
C. To persuade
Which word is a noun in this sentence?
“She quickly finished her homework.”
A. quickly
B. finished
C. homework
D. she
C. homework
“She whispered during the movie.” What does whispered mean?
Spoke very quietly
“Tom studied every night and asked questions in class. He smiled when he saw his test score.”
Why did Tom smile?
A. He was confused
B. He failed the test
C. He did well on the test
D. He lost his paper
C. He did well on the test
“Liam was eager to open his gift and could not stop smiling.”
What does eager mean?
A. excited
B. bored
C. tired
D. scared
A. excited
“Sara’s hands shook as she walked onto the stage. She took a deep breath before speaking.”
How is Sara feeling?
A. Excited
B. Angry
C. Nervous
D. Sleepy
C. Nervous
A story teaches you about friendship while also making you laugh.
What is the BEST answer?
A. Only to entertain
B. Only to inform
C. To entertain and teach
D. To persuade
C. To entertain and teach
Which TWO words are nouns?
“The teacher gave the students a fun project.”
A. teacher & students
B. gave & fun
C. project & fun
D. students & gave
A. teacher & students
“Marcus slammed his book shut, crossed his arms, and stared out the window while his teacher spoke.”
How is Marcus MOST likely feeling?
Upset, frustrated, or not interested
“The glass shattered into tiny pieces when it hit the floor.”
What does shattered mean?
A. melted
B. broke
C. cleaned
D. disappeared
B. broke
A book gives facts about sharks, their habitat, and what they eat.
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To persuade
B. To inform
C. To entertain
D. To joke
B. To inform
A commercial says: “This is the best toy you will ever have—buy it today!”
What is the author’s purpose?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
C. To persuade
D. To explain
C. To persuade