ELA Interim 3 Review

ELA Interim 3 Review

Author's Purpose, Poetry, Inference, and Text Connections

Author's Purpose PIE

• Persuade

• Inform

• Explain

Multiple Choice

1. Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

2. The next time you turn on the water tap, consider the people around the world—and even in your own country— who are suffering from a lack of water. Everyone, including you, must do his or her part to conserve water.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

3. Many people dream of an acting career, but few have the followthrough to take the steps that will make that dream a reality. The first step to becoming an actor is to train. Actors are not born with acting skills; they study and practice. Next, have professional photos taken of yourself. Whenever you audition for a part, leave behind a photo.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Multiple Choice

7. Lewis stared at the blank screen. Dead. His computer was dead. “I have to finish my paper tonight,” he thought, as panic slowly sunk in. “How am I going to do that?” Lewis’s mind raced. He tried to think of how he could get his work done. His little sister wandered by. “How long will it be?” she asked. Lewis looked at her blankly. “Until the power comes back?” she said. Lewis sighed with relief.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain