Author's Purpose
Did you know that smiling is actually easier than frowning? It takes many more facial muscles to frown than to smile. In fact, smiling is also better for your health. When you smiles, your sending a message to your brain that you're happy. So, make sure to smile! The main purpose of the selection is to-
describe the benefits of smiling for your health
What is the synonym for the word amazing
Brilliant
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to kick and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the central idea?
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer
What is the correct homophone for this sentence? Please do _________ homework for these next two weeks.
your
The author uses different text structures to-
organize their ideas
An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone
What is the antonym for the word intelligent?
ignorant
What might be the main idea of a book titled " Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables"
It's important to eat vegetables and fruit
Correct or Incorrect
Everyone is looking at they're televisions to find out how long we will have rainy weather.
Incorrect, it should be their instead of they're
Problem and Solution
An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android
Persuade
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
adversity and difficulty
synonyms
John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out. What is the main idea?
John and Matt want to be firemen. They both want to do different jobs.
Correct or Incorrect
The car's breaks need repairing.
Incorrect, it should be brake not break.
What text structure would an author use when informing the reader about dolphins?
Description
It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career. The main purpose of this selection is to-
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
dispute and argument
What is Central idea?
What the selection/section is mostly about
The wind blew across the field.
What is the definition of this type of wind?
What text structure would an author use when explaining the differences between four types of trees?
compare and contrast
Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off. The author wrote this article most likely to:
teach readers to work hard
bored
Honey bees work together in a colony. Each bee has a job. Guards watch for enemies to sting. Nurses care for bee babies. Undertakers remove any bees who have died in the hive. Architects make wax to build honeycombs. Scout bees find flowers and bring back their nectar and pollen. Cleaner bees collect the nectar and pollen to store it.
What are two supporting details?
Nurse bees care for bee babies and Guard bees watch for enemies.
Wind up your headphones so they can fit in the case.
What is the definition of this type of wind?
to twist or coil
In a text with sequence text structure, the author
tells about events in the order they happened.