Module F Review

Module F Review

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Claim and evidence

• Central Idea and Relevant Details

• Prefixes Dis- and Under-

• Summarizing

  
  
  

​Author's Purpose

​Remember, if an author's purpose is to INFORM that is the same as EXPLAIN

Multiple Choice

Morty Monroe is the best choice for governor. He's a no-nonsense real person who is going to clean up the streets and make sure your kids get the education they need and deserve.

What is the author's purpose of this passage?

• to persuade you to vote for Morty Monroe

• to inform you on the importance of a good education

• to entertain you with a hilarious story about governors

Multiple Choice

Insects are the largest group of animals. In fact, about 75 percent of all animals are insects. Insects developed on Earth long before humans did. Today there are about 1 million known species, or types, of insect. And scientists are constantly discovering new species. Butterflies, beetles, ants, flies, grasshoppers, silverfish, and bees are all insects. Insects live all over the world. For instance, insects can be found in cold regions, hot rain forests, deserts, mountains, caves, and freshwater. A few kinds even live in salt water.

What is the purpose of this passage?

• To tell the history of insects

• To describe what it is like to be an insect in the USA.

• To explain how insects are more common than any other animal on the planet.

• To show what an insect looks like

Multiple Choice

Hannah lay very still in the dark. There – she heard it again. She was sure of it. There was a noise. She listened intently. Her breath and her heartbeat seemed so loud, but even with that, there was a definite, "squeak . . . squeak . . . creak . . . " coming from the hall. Someone was there. Someone was walking down the hall very slowly and very carefully, but the old house wasn't having it. She was determined to make sure Hannah knew trouble had arrived.

What is the author's purpose?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

This is the point or belief the author has on their topic. It is their opinion. Authors use evidence or reasoning to support their claim!

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​Author's claim:

Multiple Select

Read the passage.

Which two sentences should be included in the author's claim that school uniforms don't save families money?

• "Kids still find things to tease each other about."

• "About 50% of families don't buy name brand clothes in the first place."

• Mandatory school uniforms sound like a good idea, but I think it is a bad policy.

• "Making everyone dress the same is terrible."

• "Some families in the survey actually spent more when a school uniform policy was put in place."

Multiple Choice

Read the passage.

What is the central idea?

• Wearing school uniforms does not save families money.

• Making students wear a school uniform is not a good idea.

• School uniforms prevent students from expressing their individuality and spirit,

• Uniforms cost more than $500.

Multiple Select

Read the passage.

Which two sentences should be included in the summary?

• "Kids still find things to tease each other about."

• "It would be much better for students to wear different things and learn to accept one another.

• Mandatory school uniforms sound like a good idea, but I think it is a bad policy.

• "Making everyone dress the same is terrible."

• "Some families in the survey actually spent more when a school uniform policy was put in place."

Multiple Choice

What is purpose of this timeline?

• to introduce the topic of airplanes

• to describe the inside of a space shuttle

• to provide a visual of the major events in aviation history

• to describe aviators

Dropdown

​ Many African-Americans are ​

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in the field of ​

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That is why learning about people like Bessie Coleman and Guion Bluford help ​

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and motivate young people of all races to achieve their dreams!