Lesson 4.14 - Author's Purpose

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the word furious?

• 0 syllables

• 1 syllable

• 2 syllables

• 3 syllables

• 4 syllables

Open Ended

Create a sentence with one of the following words of your choice:

-furious

-occasionally

-secure

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s main purpose for writing this passage about Fort Mose?

• To explain how Fort Mose became the first town for free Africans and how its people defended St. Augustine

• To describe how the British built Fort Mose and used it for trading

• To tell a fictional story about life in a make-believe fort

• To persuade readers to move to St. Augustine and visit Fort Mose today

Open Ended

What is the author’s perspective about “St. Augustine Today?” What evidence from the text supports your answer?

Sentence Starter: The author thinks St. Augustine today is _______. The text supports this by explaining that _______.

Multiple Choice

Where did some colonial children go to school? Which sentence from the passage tells you this?

• In the central plaza. The text says, "Visitors stroll through the central plaza, or they explore the Foundation of Youth Archaeological Park."

• In the Oldest Wooden School House on St. George Street. The text says, "Some attended a wooden school building located near the City Gate on St. George Street."

• At the Foundation of Youth Archaeological Park. The text says, "A visit to St. Augustine gives visitors a way to travel back in time."

• Inside the Castillo de San Marcos. The text says, "Tourists also visit the historic Castillo de San Marcos and see the conquina walls."

Read the following:

Owen and Lincoln were best friends who loved working on projects together. One Saturday morning, they decided to build a treehouse in Owen’s backyard. Owen gathered the wood and tools, while Lincoln carefully measured each board. At first, some of the pieces did not fit, and the boys felt frustrated. Instead of giving up, they talked through the problem and tried again.

After several hours of teamwork, the treehouse was finally finished. Owen and Lincoln climbed inside and laughed as they looked out over the yard. They felt proud of what they had built and happy that they worked together. The treehouse became their favorite place to read, play games, and plan new projects.

Multiple Choice

What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

• To inform the reader about how to build a treehouse

• To persuade the reader to build a treehouse

• To entertain the reader with a story about friendship and teamwork

• To explain the history of treehouses

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from the passage shows that the author wrote the story to entertain the reader?

• “Owen gathered the wood and tools, while Lincoln carefully measured each board.”

• “At first, some of the pieces did not fit, and the boys felt frustrated.”

• “After several hours of teamwork, the treehouse was finally finished.”

• “The treehouse became their favorite place to read, play games, and plan new projects.”

Poll

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