Inferring Author's Purpose Day 2
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Meghan Owens
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To make a conclusion using...
What you already know
Key details, context clues, and other evidence from story
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Multiple Choice
To infer means...
to guess what the story is about
to summarize the story
to find the main idea of the story
to use what you know and what the story tells you to come up with a conclusion
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When a writer is trying to persuade you, they want you to think or act a certain way. Look for key words in persuasive writing like "you should". Persuasive writing will give you reasons or evidence to convince you of something.
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of PERSUADE?
Documentary
Movie
Commercial
Joke
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Informational writing is meant to teach the reader something. It is based on facts, which means it is non-fiction writing. When you are trying to learn about a new topic, you should look for informational writing.
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of INFORM?
Cookbook
Joke
Commercial
Billboard
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Many of the books we read are written to entertain readers. Graphic novels like Dog-man and Captain Underpants are good examples of entertaining books.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of ENTERTAIN?
Commercial
Non-Fiction Book
Movie
Textbook
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
Halloween is the best holiday of the year! Everyone should go out and get a costume. If you can’t find one to buy, make one. Halloween is better than the other holidays because you get to trick-or-treat with your friends.
What is the author's purpose?
describe how much fun Halloween can be
enlighten the reader on the Halloween holiday
explain why Halloween should be celebrated
explain how to celebrate Halloween
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Multiple Choice
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?
explain the differences between the five military branches
inform the reader of the different military branches
explain why the military is important
inform the reader of what the military does for the United States
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Multiple Choice
Birthdays are celebrated around the world. In the United States, people celebrate with cake and candles. Many places have a special song they sing to celebrate birthdays. In Mexico, a birthday is celebrated with a piñata filled with candy. People use a broomstick to hit the piñata.
What is the author's purpose?
compare how birthdays are celebrated around the world
explain the importance of celebrating birthdays
describe how people use pinatas for birthdays
explain how to celebrate a birthday in Mexico
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Multiple Choice
Smoking is a bad habit. Smoking costs Americans thousands of dollars a year. It also causes major health problems. There are over 4,800 chemicals found in one cigarette. Smoking is a habit that people can choose to quit, but it takes a lot of effort.
What is the author's purpose?
convince smokers to stop smoking
inform the reader of what is in cigarettes
explain what causes people to smoke cigarettes
explain why smoking is a bad habit
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