Author's Purpose and Text Structure

In a text with a cause and effect text structure, the author

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains something that happened and the reasons why.

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

A river is a large natural stream of flowing water. The source of a river is the place where the river starts. This is usually the highest point in the river. Many rivers begin in springs, places where underground water flows to the Earth's surface. Some rivers begin in melting glaciers high up in the mountains or in lakes.

• sequence

• description

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ___________.

• opinions

• funny or imaginary details

• characters and a setting

• facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.

"Run to your nearest toy store and buy the Lazy Crazy Scooter today! Give you tired feet a rest as you zip through town in style on this motorized scooter. It's the best, craziest scooter around!"

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade, inform, and entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Identify the main text structure used in the passage below.

A current is a steady flow of water in the ocean. In the Pacific Ocean, garbage from the shore and ships gets trapped by ocean currents. The currents move the trash into a large swelling mass of plastics and seawater called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• problem and solution

• description

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In a text with a sequence text structure, the author

• describes a topic and its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Choose the author's main purpose(s) in the passage below.

The evil monster loomed above Ella, Kay, and John. It was taller than the Empire State Building, and it had green, scaly skin. Sparks flew out its ears as it raised its fist. Ella took a deep breath. "Are you ready?" she asked her friends.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade, inform and entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In a text with compare and contrast text structure, the author

• describes a topic an its characteristics.

• tells about events in the order they happened.

• explains how things are similar and different.

• describes a problem and then explains how someone solved it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Many people think Thomas Edison built the first light bulb. He did not, but his inventions greatly changed the effect that electricity had on people's lives. The light bulbs that existed before Edison were not practical for most people to use inside their homes. They needed too much power and were too bright. So Edison developed a new type of light bulb called an incandescent bulb. It was affordable and reliable. It used less power than existing models and became a success.

Which detail from the passage above best describes a problem?

• "He did not, but his inventions greatly changed the effect electricity had on people's lives."

• "It used less power than existing models and became a success."

• "So Edison developed a new type of light bulb called an incandescent bulb."

• "The light bulbs that existed before Edison were not practical for most people to use inside their homes."

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What do the letter in PIE stand for?

• persuade, investigate, examine

• program, interpret, entertain

• persuade, inform, entertain

• prepare, inform, experiment

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6