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Author's Purpose
Text Structure
Text Feature
Vocabulary
Combination of All Categories
100
What is the definition of "author's purpose"
The reason an author writes. It will either be to explain, inform a reader, or to persuade a reader to do something
100
Text Structure
The way in which an author chooses to organize their writing
100
A title or paragraph used to describe or give more information about a picture
Caption
100
A true statement
Fact
100
A piece of writing that highlights the similarities and differences between two subjects
Compare and Contrast
200
A type of writing used by author’s to explain and teach a reader a subject through steps
Explain
200
Name the 5 text structures an author may use in writing
Describe Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast Problem and Solution Sequence of Events
200
a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
A Map
200
A word that means "a personal belief or idea"
Opinion
200
A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
A summary
300
Identify which purpose is used in the following paragraph The best vacation is a trip to the beach. There is a lot to do at the beach. You can go swimming, build a sandcastle, or maybe even go surfing. The beach is very relaxing. Many people enjoy listening to the sound of the ocean and lying in the sun. When you plan your next vacation, be sure to remember that the beach is your best choice.
Persuasive
300
A type of writing that emphasizes a problem and gives information on how to solve the problem
Problem and Solution
300
a heading or title given to a subsection of a piece of writing
Subheading
300
Explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.
Illustrate
300
Which text structure is being used in the following paragraph? Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors because you will have a greater exposure to germs.
Cause and Effect
400
Identify which purpose is used in the following paragraph Three important Swiss customs for tourists to know deal with religion, greeting, and punctuality. (subject development) The Swiss people are very religious, and Sunday is their holy day. On Sunday, people rarely work in the garden, in the house, or even on the car. Foreign tourists should know that the most drugstores, supermarkets, and banks are closed on Sunday. The Swiss are also a formal people. For example, they seldom call acquaintances by their first names; the German “Herr” and French “Monsieur” are much more frequently used in Switzerland than the English “Mister” is used in the United States. A tourist should therefore say either “Herr” or “Monsieur” when greeting an acquaintance, and only use the person’s first name if he is a close friend. In addition, Switzerland is the land of watches and exactness. It is important to be on time to parties, business, meetings, and churches because Swiss hosts, factory bosses, and ministers all love punctuality. It is especially important for tourists to be on time for trains: Swiss train conductors never wait for late arrivers. (summary sentence) In summary, Swiss customs are very easy to follow and very important to remember!
Explanation (Explain)
400
A type of writing used by authors to give detail about a subject in order to the reader to understand or picture a subject better
Description (Describe)
400
A numbered list that lists steps in a process or information about a subject
Bulleted List
400
A statement or account that makes something clear
Explanation
400
Another word for "picture"
Illustration
500
A type of writing used to give information to a reader using facts, details, numbers, percentages, etc…
Informative (Inform)
500
A type of writing that tells events in the order in which they occur
Sequence of Events
500
A name of a piece of writing
A Title
500
Evidence that helps to support the main idea of a text
Supporting Detail
500
The most important part of a story that tells more about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text.
Main Idea