Test Review: Read 180 Workshop 6

A conclusion drawn based on clues in the text and the reader's background knowledge; an educated guess.

• Inference

• Author's Purpose

• Word Family

• Idiom

The reason the author is writing. To inform, to entertain, or to persuade.

• Inference

• Author's Purpose

• Word Family

• Idiom

A group of words that has the same base word and related meanings.

• Inference

• Author's Purpose

• Word Family

• Idiom

A phrase or expression that has a different meaning from the literal, or actual, meaning of the words.

• Inference

• Author's Purpose

• Word Family

• Idiom

When the author gives the reader information, like facts, statistics, descriptions, and definitions, the purpose is...

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

When the author gives details that create emotions, such as happiness or fear, the purpose is...

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

When the author gives details that state an opinion, such as "I believe..." or "People should..." the purpose is...

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

What is the author's main purpose in the following paragraph?

The first donors to a crowdfunding campaign usually are friends and family of the project creator. These initial investors help the idea get off the ground. Then the idea can grow to reach a large online audience.

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

What is the author's main purpose in the following paragraph?

FishFlops now sells different types of shoes and clothing for children. The explosion of Maddie's business brought her huge profits. With the help of her father, she has learned a lot about running a business and saving money. She has made some smart financial choices, and she has put away some of the company's profits as savings for college.

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

What is the author's purpose in the following paragraph?

FishFlops now sells different types of shoes and clothing for children. The explosion of Maddie's business brought her huge profits. With the help of her father, she has learned a lot about running a business and saving money. She has made some smart financial choices, and she has put away some of the company's profits as savings for college.

• to suggest that people buy FishFlops

• to compare FishFlops to other sandal brands

• to explain how Maddie's business has benefitted her