Authors Purpose
What is "author's purpose?"
- An author's purpose is his/her reason for or intent in writing.
- It is WHY the author writes the text.
Easy as PIE :)
What is the definition of theme?
The message or moral of the story.
The lesson learned.
What is a prefix?
A word part which is placed before the stem of a word.
What does genre mean?
A particular style/type of writing.
This type of figurative language compares two unlike things using LIKE or AS.
Simile
What is the P in PIE? What does it mean?
Persuade
To convince someone to do something.
Find the theme of this passage:
Nicole and her family moved from New York to Texas. On her first day at her new school, a boy made fun of Nicole’s accent. Nicole was hurt. At lunch, a girl from her class named Holly sat next to Nicole. “I like your accent,” Holly said. “I think it’s unique. I’ve never heard anyone like that before. Where are you from?”
In life it is important to be kind and accept others.
What is an example of a prefix?
-IN
-UN
-NON
-PRE
etc. :)
What are the three main genre types?
Prose
Poetry
Drama
Sentence that is an EXAGGERATION.
Example - These shoes are killing me.
Hyperbole
What is the I in PIE?
Inform
To tell someone about a topic (nonfiction books)
Find the theme:
Lily could feel her heart race as she climbed the ladder to the high dive. She took a few steps toward the edge of the diving board and turned around. ”I can’t do this,” she thought. At that moment, she took a deep breath and decided to jump off, even though she was very nervous.
In life it is important to be brave and try to overcome your fears.
What does the prefix "PRE" mean?
Presale
Predict
Preview
Before
How is a poem different then prose?
A poem has:
-Some rhyme
-Rhythm or beat
-Written in lines
-Organized by stanzas
-Descriptive
-Feelings
Prose is normal writing that you find in books or textbooks.
Sentence that is a popular saying. It does not mean literally what it says.
Example - You spilled the beans!
Idiom
What is the E in PIE?
Entertain
To hold someone's attention (fiction books)
Find the theme of this passage:
Ethan’s mom and his brand-new baby brother just got home from the hospital. Ethan could tell everyone was very tired. He noticed dishes in the sink and dirty clothes on the bathroom floor. Without being asked, Ethan decided to clean them up. He knew this would make his mom happy.
In life it is important to help others out and be mature!
What does the prefix "RE" mean?
Rewind
Recycle
Reuse
Again
How is drama different then poems?
Drama:
-Tells a story
-Uses dialogue to tell a story
-Characters, setting, plot
-Entertaining
-Begins with a cast of characters
Stage Directions
Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.
This type of figurative language compares two unlike things stating one IS the other.
Metaphor
INFORM us all about a topic.
(student gives answer)
Find the theme of this passage:
Leanna and Bethany have been friends since kindergarten. One day, a girl names Delaney began to tell Leanna not to play with Bethany anymore. Leanna didn’t understand why, and didn’t like the way Delaney was treating Bethany. Leanna decided to politely walk away from Delaney to play with Bethany.
In life it is important to stay true to your friends.
Name four words that begin with "UN" as the prefix.
Unwanted, unclear, unable, unfinished, undo, unlock, unpack, etc.
Give an example of prose, poetry, and drama
(answer up to student)
This type of figurative language gives nonhuman things human qualities.
Example - The wind HOWLED at me.
Personification