General Info
A book or other written or printed work is called a:
Text
True or False:
A fact can be incorrect.
True
Stephen writes a letter to his parents identify all of the reasons why they should buy him a new bike.
What is the purpose of Stephen's letter?
To persuade
True or False:
You need to have background knowledge about a topic in order to make an inference.
True
What is one example of a text?
Answers will vary.
•Letters •Emails •Song lyrics •Product labels / descriptions •Magazine Articles •A social media text message
The author writes for the enjoyment of the reader.
What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
Answers will vary.
A fact is based on something you can prove, and an opinion is based on someone's beliefs or feelings.
You can prove a fact, but you cannot prove an opinion.
A book that lists words in alphabetical order. It gives the definition(s), pronunciation, and a sample sentence for each word. (dictionary)
What is the author's purpose?
To inform
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
Where is this person? How Can you tell?
Grocery store. Explanation will vary.
What is author's purpose?
The reason why a text is written.
The author wants you to visualize what they are talking about.
What is the author's purpose?
To describe
Fact or Opinion:
There are seven days in a week.
Fact
A fairy tale about a princess falling in love with a leprechaun.
What is the author's purpose?
The girl sneezed. Her dad felt her forehead and took her temperature. She told him her throat hurt. He pulled the blankets over her. He told her to try to sleep while he called her teacher.
Why did he call her teacher? How can you tell?
The dad called the teacher to let them know that his daughter is sick. Explanations will vary.
What is the formula for making an inference?
Evidence from the text + Background knowledge = Inference
The author wants to tell you how to do something.
What is the author's purpose?
To instruct/explain
Fact or Opinion:
Pizza is delicious.
Opinion
Bob’s Robot Emporium is located in the center of town. To get there from Main Street, head north and take a left onto Common Street. When you reach the first red light, turn right and pass through 3 red lights. After the third red light, take a right onto Jackson Street. After passing the hospital on the left, you’ll follow the curve to the right and take an immediate left onto Enterprise Boulevard. After you pass Burger Barn, you’ll see Bob’s Robot Emporium on the left next to Larry’s.
What is the author's purpose?
To explain/instruct
The decision was difficult. No one would find out. She was the only one that would know. It would guarantee her a good grade, but was it worth it? Would she really feel proud passing this way?
What was the difficult decision? Explain your answer.
To cheat on a test or not.
Explanations will vary.
Why are facts sometimes incorrect?
Answers will vary.
Information changes.
People are misinformed.
In your own words, explain what an inference is.
Answers will vary.
Fact or Opinion:
There 10 girls and 3 boys in Ms.Muhammad's S2 English class.
Fact (Incorrect Fact)
The hot sun beat down on my back, causing burns as red as cherries. The white sand was almost sizzling against my feet. Crystal clear blue waters washed over my sandy feet and brought instant cooling relief. The sounds of loud squawking seagulls and the jingling bells of ice cream stands filled my ears. I savored every bite of the icy cold strawberry cone. The creamy, fruity goodness felt soothing going down my throat. After considering going back inside, I decided to apply more sunscreen and enjoy the sound of the waves crashing on the shore.
What is the author's purpose?
To describe
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted, "Oh no!" Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
What is Cassie's problem? How can you tell?
She is late for school. Explanations will vary.
What is one of the questions that we can ask to distinguish between different types of texts?
Is the information in the text based on facts or opinions?
Why was the text written? (inform, persuade, describe, instruct/explain, entertain)
Is the text’s message implicit or explicit?