Author's Purpose
What does PIE stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is the central idea of a text?
Tells what the informational text is all about
This type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
Simile
“Soccer has been around since the beginning of time” is this phrase figurative or literal?
Figurative
This text structure is made up of time, dates, and order
Chronological order
There is a script for a TV show about a detective who can read the minds of farm animals. What is the author's purpose?
To entertain
The central idea of a text must ALWAYS have...
Supporting details
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in the beginning of each word or phrase.
Alliteration
What connotation does this sentence have?
Mr. Henderson is tight-fisted with his money. He is a penny-pincher.
Positive, negative, neutral
Negative
What type of text structure is being described?
A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.
Description
Which of the following is NOT a subcategory for informational texts?
- Explain
- Describe
- Show
- Instruct
- Learn
Learn
What is a question that you can ask yourself to figure out the main idea?
- What is the ENTIRE piece mostly about?
Identify the figurative language: The bee buzzed around my head.
Onomatopoeia
Complete the sentence by inserting the word that has a NEUTRAL connotation.
The spring rain ____________________ Mrs. Green's garden.
(watered, nourished, drenched)
Watered
Signal words include: both, either...or, different from, as opposed to, similar, alike, as well as, not only...but also, same as
Compare & Contrast
Which of the following words has a neutral perspective?
- Optimistic
- Sarcastic
- Matter of fact
Matter of fact
Sometimes the central idea is stated directly, but most of the time it must be ____________ based on the topic sentence and supporting details.
Inferred
Name the figurative language: He was a hurricane when he entered the room.
Metaphor
Which of the following is not a type of figurative language?
Metaphor, Personification, Description, Imagery
Description
What text structure would this be? When the students did not study the material, they performed poorly on the test.
Cause & Effect
Hummingbirds are one of the smallest birds. They live in the Western Hemisphere of the world. Hummingbirds like to drink nectar from flowers, but they also eat insects such as mosquitoes, spiders, and gnats. What is the author's purpose?
To inform
What is the central idea of this text?
Arachnophobia is the fear of spiders. It is actually one of the most common phobias that people have. While many people are afraid of spiders, they are actually very important. First of all, spiders eat insects. Therefore, they help control the insect population. With each spider’s meal, it is reducing the number of insects that spread disease and destroy crops. Also, spiders are important for medical research. Researchers have found that spider venom has the potential to act as a safe painkiller. Studies are underway to see if spider venom can be used to treat strokes and/or muscular dystrophy. In addition, spiders are an important food source for other animals. Birds, lizards, and wasps depend on spiders to survive. So, the next time you see a spider you might want to consider how important it is to our ecosystem.
Spiders are important to our ecosystem.
How does figurative language make writing better for the reader?
Figurative language can appeal to the senses, and it makes writing more entertaining.
Definitions, examples, pictures, antonyms, synonyms, and prior knowledge are all types of ____________ that you can use when reading a text to help you identify the meaning of an unknown word.
Context clues
What type of text structure is this?
Having a cold is no fun, and coughing makes it hard to fall asleep. A sore throat is painful. Try some tea with honey in it. The honey will soothe your throat. There may be no cure for the common cold, but you can treat the symptoms.