Author's Reasons

You are listing all the reasons why your parents should let you have your own smart phone. You are attempting to ...

• inform them.
• persuade them. 
• entertain them. 
• describe it to them. 

Define the Author's Purpose "to entertain".

• A reading passage that contains facts about a particular subject.

• A reading passage that is enjoyable to read, tells, a personal story, or teaches a lesson through the use of a story.

• A reading passage that contains many opinions or tries to convince readers to do something, buy something, or believe something.

• A reading passage that has many descriptive details.

Read the passage below and answer the question.

Dear Edith,

Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.

What was the author's purpose in the passage?

• to persuade

• to entertain

• to inform

A list of the 25 richest athletes in the world.

• Persuade
• Inform
• Illustrate
• Entertain

Choose a supporting detail. "Building a snowman is so much fun".

• There were several snowmen on our block.

• I love the snow days because that means school is out!

• I love making the large balls of snow for the body.

• I wear mittens when there is snow outside.

Choose the supporting detail. "Polar bears have adaptations that help them survive in the Artic" .

• Polar bears swim in the water.

• Polar bears have two layers of fur.

• Polar bears eat fish and seals.

• Polar bears hibernate in the winter.

"Without the sun, there would not be life on Earth". What is the supporting detail?

• The sun is a star.

• The sun provides us with both heat and light.

• The sun is a glowing ball of fiery gas.

• You could not fit more than a million Earths inside the sun.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

"Some people are afraid of bees, but without these helpful insects, we would not have many of our favorite flowers and fruits. Bees come to the plant to drink the nectar, and pollen on the plant sticks to the bee's feet. Bees leave some of the pollen on the next plant that they land on. This helps to make new plants."

What is the author's viewpoint about bees?

• The author views bees as pests.

• The author views bees as helpful.

• The author has a negative view of bees.

• The author feels neutral about bees.

Jenny held her stomach and leaned back on the sofa. She grabbed a blanket and curled up in a ball. All she could think about was that big funnel cake she ate earlier.

Jenny probably :

• a. hasn’t slept in a while
• b. wants another funnel cake
• c. has a stomachache from the cake