Author's Purpose & POV
Define Author's Purpose in a single sentence.
Possible Answer: Author's purpose is the reason an author wrote a text - to persuade, inform, entertain, or express.
Define inferencing.
Possible Answer: Inferencing is when you make a conclusion or assumption based on clues and previous knowledge.
Describe main Idea in a single sentence.
Possible Answer: main idea is what the text is mostly about.
What are context clues?
Describe Author's Point of View in your own words.
Possible Answer: Author's POV is the author's opinion or perspective on the topic they are writing about.
What do we use in order to make an inference?
Possible answers: Clues in the text and previous knowledge
Define Key Details.
Possible Answer: Key details are details in the text that support or back up the main idea.
Why is it important to know how to use context clues?
Answers will vary
If an author is writing a story, what is their purpose?
Correct Answer: The author's purpose is to entertain.
True or False: In order to make an inference, I need to search the internet.
Correct Answer: False...inferences are based on clues in the text or knowledge you already have
True or False: Every main idea needs key details to support it.
Correct Answer: TRUE!
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word.
I was petrified when the zombie started to chase me at Halloween Horror Nights!
Possible Answers: Scared, terrified, afraid, etc.
What is the author's purpose when writing a documentary about the Queen of England
Correct answer: To inform
You pull up to the scene and there are big yellow vehicles in front of the building. Children are getting out of the vehicles, and some are walking with bags on their back. Parents are walking into the building and waving their kids goodbye. What can you infer about this day?
Correct Answer: It's the first day of school!
True or false: The main idea is always stated directly in the text.
Correct Answer: False...it can be implicit or explicit.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word.
My little sister would not stop antogonizing me: she kept pulling my hair, playing with my earrings, and poking my arm.
Possible Answer: bothering, harassing, annoying, etc.
What is the authors purpose when writing about the reasons you shouldn't have too much fast food.
to persuade
Answers will vary
What was the main idea of Flora & Ulysses?
A girl meets a squirrel who turns out to have powers and they become best friends.
answers may vary.
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the italicized word.
Joey thought he finally found his doppleganger...the guy had the exact same hair, same nose, and even the same voice!
Possible Answer: twin, somone who looks identical to someone