Vocabulary
Activities like skydiving can be __________.
hazardous
This time next month, I ______ (visit) my grandmother.
will be visiting
Which are the three author's purposes we might find on a text?
1. Persuade
2. Inform
3. Entertain
Our bus _____________ at 11:00 am and arrive at 4:00pm.
depart
Are you ___________ (wait) for me when the plane arrives?
going to be waiting
You just read a magazine article about volcanoes. It said that volcanoes are found in many places around the world and can be active, dormant or extinct.
What is the author's purpose?
Inform
His house is very __________. He lives 57 kilometers from the nearest city.
isolated
We __________ (take) our test today at seven o'clock.
will be taking
You found a graph and a short article in a Children's book describing favorite types of sports. The article encourages you to consider increasing the amount of time spent on exercise in order to stay healthy.
What is the author's purpose?
Persuade
My mom has a crown that is made of ____________ and other jewels.
sapphire
Carla _________ (come) to a sleepover next week.
You found a story about a girl named Sarita. She had been waiting for today for weeks and it was finally here. She skipped as she went up the walkway to the house, and her mom opened the door. Suddenly, everyone shouted, "Surprise!"
What is the author's purpose?
Entertain
The food at my favorite restaurant is __________. Everything is perfectly cooked.
exquisite
Next month, we are _____________ (celebrate) Valentine's day!
going to be celebrating
On a history book you found an article about the US military branches. The United States has five branches of the military. The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marines are the five branches. Each branch serves an important role for the country. The country relies on the people who serve in order to protect freedom.
What is the author's purpose?
Inform