Definition
Fiction or nonfiction
Main Topic and Details
Author's purpose and inform
Verbs
100
Which word means why an author writes a book?
A. author's purpose
B. nonfiction
C. inform
A. Author's purpose
100
Is this book nonfiction ?
yes
100
The main topic is: desserts.
What could a detail be?
ice cream, cake, pie, brownie, cookie
100
Which picture below shows author's purpose?
100
Is the word below a verb or not a verb?
make
verb
200
Which word means what the text is mostly about?
A. details
B. main topic
C. verb
B. Main Topic
200
Is this book nonfiction?
no
200
What is the main topic?
Ham and cheese sandwiches
peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
roast beef sandwich
Different kinds of sandwiches
200
What is the author's purpose of this book?
A. To inform
B. To entertain
To inform
200
Is the word below a verb or not a verb?
pineapple
not a verb
300
Which word means: when the author writes to teach or give information to the reader?
A. nonfiction
B. author's purpose
C. inform
C. inform
300
Which book is nonfiction?
300
Read the sentences. What is a detail about apples?
Apples are a good fruit to eat. Apples can be red, green or yellow. Apples have seeds. Apples grow on trees. Apples are good to eat.
Apples are a good fruit to eat.
Apples can be red, green or yellow.
Apples have seeds.
Apples grow on trees.
300
Is the author's purpose of this book to inform?
No
300
Give an example of a verb.
Possible answers--talk, sing, walk, eat, write
400
Which word means: an important part about the main topic?
A. main topic
B. details
C. nonfiction
B. details
400
Which book is nonfiction?
400
Read the passage. What is the main topic?
Mountains are very tall. Mountains are made of rocks. A group of mountains is called a range. The top of a mountain is called a peak.
mountains
400
What is the author's purpose of this book?
A. To entertain
B. To inform
A. To Entertain
400
What is the verb in the sentence below?
Tom ran around the park.
ran
500
Which word means: an action word?
A. verb
B. inform
C. details
A. Verb
500
Which book cover is nonfiction?
500
Read the sentences. What is a detail about fish?
Fish live in the ocean and some fish live in ponds. Fish breath through their gills. Fish use their fins to swim. Fish can be big or little. Fish are fun to watch swim.
Fish live in the ocean and some fish live in ponds.
Fish breath through their gills.
Fish use their fins to swim.
Fish can be big or little.
500
Is the author's purpose of this book to inform?
Yes
500
What is the verb in the sentence below?
Peg drew the flower with a purple marker.
drew