Authors Purpose
What is the author’s purpose if they write a science textbook?
To inform
Which pattern lists events in the order they happened?
Chronological order
What is the central idea of a passage about how rain helps plants grow?
Rain helps plants grow
What is the tone of 'The flowers danced in the warm breeze'?
Happy or cheerful
What is a stanza in a poem?
A group of lines
A poster says 'Join the recycling club today!' What is the author’s purpose?
To persuade
A passage explains why plants need sunlight and what happens without it. What pattern is this?
Cause and effect
A story shows a boy who never gives up. What is the theme?
Don’t give up
Which word sounds more positive: 'home' or 'house'?
Home
What is a rhyme pattern?
The way rhymes are arranged (like ABAB)
A short story about a talking dog is written for fun. What is the author’s purpose?
To entertain
A paragraph shows how summer and winter are alike and different. What pattern is this?
Compare and contrast
A passage explains why exercise is good for your health. What is the central idea?
Exercise helps you stay healthy
Which word sounds more negative: 'lazy' or 'relaxed'?
Lazy
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'She is as bright as the sun.'
Which purpose fits a newspaper article about a new law?
To inform
Which organizational pattern is this: A biography of Abraham Lincoln would most likely use this organizational pattern.
Chronological order
A story shows a girl who learns to tell the truth. What is the theme?
Honesty is important
What is the tone of 'The dark clouds hung low and heavy'?
Gloomy or sad
What is a metaphor? Give an example.
A comparison that says one thing is another. Example: 'The classroom was a zoo.'
A blog says 'You should eat more vegetables because they are healthy.' What is the author’s purpose? Persuade, Inform, or Entertain
To persuade
What organizational pattern is this: A text describing how pollution leads to climate change uses this pattern.
Cause and effect
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
Theme is the lesson in fiction; central idea is the main point in nonfiction
What does connotation mean?
The feeling a word gives (positive or negative)
What is personification? Give an example.
Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'