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Author's Purpose
Main Idea and Summary
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In the word "unlovable", what is the root word?
Love
100
Jill ran up the hill with Jack. She was carrying a bucket. Jack tripped over a rock and caused Jill to tumble down the side of the hill. She broke her arm and refused to talk to Jack for three weeks. Jack decided to make her a cake one day. He wanted to apologize. Jill accepted the cake and they were best friends once again. What is the author's purpose?
to entertain the reader
100
What is the main idea of video game instructions?
How to play the game
100
What is the first thing you will do when you start a STAAR test?
Read the questions.
100
The most exciting part of the story is the ...
Climax
200
In the word, "useless", what is the suffix?
-less
200
Cookies are a necessary food item in your life. First, they taste amazing, like sweet nectar that warms your tummy. Second, they come in all kinds of flavors. Even if you are a picky eater, there is surely a type of cookie that will please you. Finally, cookies make you happy. If you decide not to eat cookies, you will be miserable and cranky for the rest of your life. Eat them now! What is the author's purpose?
to persuade the reader
200
The main idea of a story can sometimes have a theme. Theme means...
The moral of a story
200

In paragraph 36, the word inured means —A frightened, B accustomed, C sensitive, D reminded

What can you use to help you answer this question about word meaning?

A dictionary
200
Why does an author use imagery (figurative language) in fictional stories or poetry?
To help the reader make a picture in their head and use their senses to connect to the story
300
In the word, "unhappy", the prefix is un-.  What does it mean?
not
300
Brushing your teeth is very important. Some do not know the proper way to accomplish this task. First, you put a dime size amount of toothpaste on a toothbrush. Brush the top right side of your teeth, in a circular motion, all over the teeth. After 20 seconds, switch to the top left side of your teeth and repeat. Repeat four more times with the rest of your teeth. When done brushing, rinse your mouth clean with water. Make sure to clean the brush as well! You're finished! You now have beautiful, clean teeth. The author's purpose is to...
Inform (or explain) to the reader
300
What will you make notes about on the reading part of the STAAR Test?
Pictures, title, each paragraph or first line of each paragraph.
300

"In paragraph 26, the description of Jimena’s laugh suggests that she is —"

For this question, what is the FIRST thing you should do before answering it?

Read paragraph 26
300
Figurative Language can be used in any type of writing. Similes are especially fun. Give me an example of a simile.
Answers will vary
400
The suffix -ment means "time". Knowing this information, what does "merriment" mean?
merry time, happy time, or a time when you are feeling merry
400
The rabbit's long ears, which can be more than 10 cm (4 in) long, are probably an adaptation for detecting predators. They have large, powerful hind legs. The two front paws have 5 toes, the extra called the dewclaw. The hind feet have 4 toes. The author's purpose is...
To inform the reader
400
What is the main idea of taking the STAAR Test? (Why do we have the STAAR test?)
To test how much you have learned in English II and/or to test your reading comprehension.
400
On a persuasive essay, what is the first sentence that you write?
Your argument, "thesis"
400
What is "point of view"?
The perspective or viewpoint of the narrator, writer, reader, character ...
500

"Hydro-" means water.

"-phobia"means fear.

What does hydrophobia mean?

fear of water
500
Three main answers to "what is the author's purpose" are...
Inform (instruct), persuade (argue), entertain
500
What is the main idea of writing a persuasive essay?
To persuade, to make others believe or do what you want
500
After you choose an answer, what can you do to prove to yourself that your answer is correct?
Look in the text to find the answer.
500
One type of conflict in a story is Man vs. man.  What is another type of conflict?  (man vs. ?)

Man vs. self, nature, society, machine, supernatural