Author's Purpose
Read the description then choose the author's purpose Persuade- convince you Inform- Tell you facts to teach you Entertain- telling you a story that makes you feel happy/ sad Tommy was not happy one little bit. His sister, Susan was making honor roll... again! His parents would let her do anything she wanted to do. Tommy was not making honor roll this time and he was not going to be allowed to do all the things he wanted to do. Poor Tommy! He decided he would just have to study harder and get back on the honor roll. He’d show them!
What is the author's purpose of this writing?
a)persuade
b) inform
c) entertain
d) describe
c) entertain
Read the passage then answer the question Many people wear black as a sign of morning. In China the color for death is while. People in Turkey wear purple. But everywhere people follow special customs when someone dies. In this paragraph mourning means:
a. seeing dawn
b. feeling sick
c. showing joy
d. showing sadness
d. showing sadness
If you are charged $22.92 for 16.5 gallons of gas, what is the price of gasoline per gallon? Round your answer to the nearest cent.
What is $1.39
Calvin paints pictures and sells them at art shows. He charges $56.25 for a large painting. He charges $25.80 for a small painting. Last month he sold six large paintings and three small paintings. How much did he make in all? Show your work and label your answer.
What is $414.90
Read the passage and determine the author's purpose HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Humble Pet Store, in the mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets, and you will enjoy having one! They are only $17.99 this week!! Come and buy yours today! What is the author's purpose?
a) entertain
b) persuade
c) inform
d) share feelings
b) persuade
Read the passage then answer the question England has been ruled by monarchs for hundreds of years. The youngest was Henry VI, who became king at age one. Queen Victoria ruled the longest. In this paragraph a synonym for monarch would be:
a. a type of butterfly
b. rulers
c. a queen
d. children
b. rulers
Ms. McGarity went to the grocery store to buy some groceries. She bought 2 loaves of bread at $1.39 per loaf, 4 boxes of cookies at $3.45 per box, and 1 gallon of milk at $3.99. How much money did Ms. McGarity spend?
What is $20.57
Carly makes $8.35 per hour. Carly worked 16 hours in one week. Carly wants to purchase a bike that costs $70.00. How much money will Carly have after she purchases the bike?
What is $63.60.
On Thursday the Meat King Market sold 210 pounds of ground beef. On Friday they sold twice that amount. On Saturday they only sold 130 pounds. How much more meat did they sell on Friday than Saturday?
What is 290 pounds.
Read the following passage and choose the author's purpose.
The Missing Pencil
Matt was ready to do his homework. "I am going to ace my math test," he said. Matt opened up his math book and grabbed his notebook. "Uh oh," Matt said as he looked in his pencil case. His pencil was not there. "Where is my pencil?" Matt asked. "I need my pencil to do my homework." Matt looked in his book bag. His pencil was not there. Matt looked around his desk. He did not see his pencil. Matt looked at the floor. His pencil was nowhere to be found! "Mom, I cannot find my pencil," Matt yelled. Mom walked into his room and pointed to the mirror. She said, "Look over there." "What? My pencil is not over there," Matt said. When Matt looked in the mirror, he blushed. His pencil was behind his ear! Was the author's purpose to:
a) inform the reader on how to sharpen one's pencil
b) persuade the reader to buy mechanical pencils
c) entertain the reader with a story about a boy who lost his pencil
c) entertain the reader with a story about a boy who lost his pencil
Read the passage then answer the question Once a man checked out a book from a library. He neglected to return it. The book was finally returned by his great-grandson 145 years later. Although the fine came $2,264, the great grandson did not have to pay it. In this paragraph neglected means
a. failed
b. hurried
c. borrowed
d. remembered
a. failed/ verb
A gallon of water weighs 8.3 pounds. How many gallons of water are in 614.2 pounds?
What is 74 gallons.
Marcus had $450. He spent 2/5 on a DVD player. He then spent 1/3 of the remaining money on a jacket. How much money does Marcus have left?
What is $120.
Which of the following is NOT a feature that can be found in nonfiction text?
a) Headings that designate sections of text
b) Bullets that indicate a list
c) Factual information about a topic
d) Conversations between characters
d) Conversations between characters
Read the following passage to determine the author's purpose.
What are those little green lights on the grass and flying in the yard? Are they monsters? Are they UFOs? No, they aren’t monsters and they aren’t UFOs. They’re fireflies. Fireflies are little insects that glow with a cool green light. If you touch one it won’t burn you. Some fireflies glow to warn other animals that they don’t taste good. Frogs, bats, and birds do not like to eat animals that glow. The glow helps keep fireflies safe. Sometimes we call fireflies glowworms. You can catch fireflies in a jar. Don’t forget to let them go again. What was the author's purpose in writing this passage?
a) to inform the reader about fireflies' lights
b) to entertain the reader with a story about funny fireflies
c) to persuade the reader to conduct a science experiment about fireflies
d) to describe the migration habits of fireflies
a) to inform the reader about fireflies' lights
Read the passage then answer the question.
Mustard doesn't originate in a jar. It starts out as a tiny seeds. They are inside the leaves of the mustard plant. The seeds are dried and made into powder. The powder is mixed with water and spices. This makes a spread for sandwiches. In this paragraph originate means
a. end
b. continue
c. begin
d. heal
c. begin
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Billie runs daily as part of an exercise plan. On Sunday she ran 8.3 miles, on Monday 5.1 miles, on Tuesday 5.75 miles, on Wednesday 5.6 miles, on Thursday 4.25 miles, and 6 miles on Saturday. How many miles did she run this week?
Amy operates an orange juice stand. On Monday she used 1 2/5 bags of oranges. On Tuesday she used 1 1/4 times as many oranges as on Monday. How many bags of oranges did Amy use altogether?
What is 3 3/20 bags of oranges.
"Her hair was white as snow", is an example of:
a. idiom
b. simile
c. analogy
b. simile
Read the following passage and decide the author's purpose.
Walt Disney: without the creativity of one man, there would be no “happiest place on earth,” also known as Disneyland. Walt Disney was a creative genius who looked out on a huge orange grove and imagined building a “magic kingdom.” Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, he enjoyed drawing and even sold his pictures to neighbors. When he was sixteen, he joined the Red Cross and drove an ambulance in France during World War One. After the war ended, Disney started making short cartoons in Kansas City, but soon ran out of money. He decided to find his fortune in Hollywood. He came to California with a suitcase and $20 in his pocket. It was in the 1940s that Walt Disney first had his brainstorm about a fun park for families. His idea grew bigger and bigger, and he realized he needed a lot of space for his park. He wanted it to have everything—a mountain, rockets, spinning teacups, and a fairy castle!
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
a) to entertain the reader with the enchantment of Disney
b) to inform the reader about Disney's life
c) to explain how to build an amusement park
d) to persuade the reader to visit Disneyland
b) to inform the reader about Disney's life
Read the passage then answer the question.
Purple dye was rare long ago. Since it was hard to get, it costs a lot. As a result purple became the imperial color. It was only used by kings and queens. In this paragraph imperial means
a. royal
b. special
c. inside
d. best
a. royal
Mr. Adams drives a school bus twice a day for 5 days a week. Each trip averages 35.8 miles. In one week Mr. Adams drives how many miles?
What is 358 miles.
Sara is making a dance outfit. She needs 2 1/2 yard of fabric for the shawl. She needs 1 3/4 yards of fabric for the dress. If she has 3 yards of fabric, how much more does she need?
What is 1 1/4 yards more.
You start a trip when your odometer reads 23,672 miles, and you have a full tank of gas. After driving a few hours, you fill up your tank. If you buy 16.5 gallons and your odometer reads 23,927, how many miles to the gallon are you getting, rounded to the nearest tenth of a gallon.
What is 15.5 miles per gallon.