Author's Purpose
Inference
Central Idea
Intended Audience
Theme
100

This is the reason why an author writes a text

What is author's purpose?

100

The sky is dark and I hear the drops on the window?

 What can you infer?

It is raining.

100

The main idea or central idea is the most important idea in a paragraph or passage.

True or false

True

100

What does Intended Audience mean?

A specific group of people that a writer writes a specific text about. 

100

 Kevin was walking home from school when he saw a little girl getting picked on by one of Kevin’s classmates. He felt sorry for her, but he did not stop to help her. A few weeks later, the same classmate began picking on Kevin. Kevin stood up to the classmate. 

What is the theme?

standing up for yourself and others


200

The clown's yellow short hair, made of yarn, covers it's ears. 

To describe

200

Henry packed his suitcase and looked at flight schedule

What can you infer?

He is going on a trip.

200

It is never said that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Rangers who spend their summers as fire-fighters will tell you that every thundershower brings several bolts of lightning to their lookout stations.

What is the central idea?

Lightning never strikes twice. 

200

A cookbook


Who is the intended audience?

a chef or someone who likes to cook

200

Sandy studied hard every day for the math test. She was not very good at math but she always asked her teacher for help and she went to tutoring.

What is the theme?

never give up

perserverance


300

Both cats and dogs are popular pets, although cats are more independent, and dogs are more social. 

what is compare and contrast?

300

Sam turned up the thermostat and grabbed a blanket.

What can you infer?

Sam is cold.

300

Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. 

Advertising affects our lives everyday

300

an algebra textbook

Who is the intended audience?

a middle or high school student

300

Luke always went to his brother for advice. His mom and dad were always there for him. His sister would stand up for him. 

What is the theme?

Family

400

I unlocked the door, walked inside, then put my bag on the kitchen counter. 

What is sequence?

400

Linda studied all night.

What can you infer?

She has a test tomorrow. 

400

The first U.S. zoo opened in Philadelphia in 1874.Visitors were thrilled to see animals from all over the world. The zoo had six giraffes, an elephant named Jennie, and many colorful birds.

What is the central idea? 

The first U.S. Zoo in Philadelphia.

400

a magazine about exercise and exercise equipment

Who is the intended audience?

people who are into fitness

400

Erik wanted to go to the Halloween party with his friends but he was nervous. He had never been to a party without his family. He decided to go. 

What is the theme?

courage

500

There is a rising cost of living, and the city council implemented a public assistance program for those in need. 

What is problem and solution?

500

Jerry looked at his watch several times. 

What can you infer?

Jerry is in a hurry. 
500

Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. 

What is the central idea?

Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. 
500

video games or gaming website

Who is the intended audience?

gamers

500

Jenny was someone I could talk to. I know that whatever we talked about

What is the theme?

trust