Author's Purpose and Text Structure Review #1

Are you between the ages of 7-12? If so, you should be getting between 10-11 hours of sleep each night. Studies have found that kids who get enough sleep at night are more alert for learning, are less likely to get sick, and simply feel better. So, go to bed early tonight!

The author’s primary purpose for the above statements is most likely:

• to inform readers about the benefits of getting the right amount of sleep each night.

• to persuade readers to get the right amount of sleep each night.

• to persuade readers to understand sleep studies.

• to explain to readers how to stay healthy by getting enough sleep.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

You have just read an article by a journalist telling about her walk with her dog yesterday. She told of the feeling of the warm spring breeze on her skin, the crisp scent of freshly mowed lawns, and the chirping greetings from birds perched in the trees.

The author's primary purpose for writing this article is most likely:

• to describe her dog’s love of being walked.

• to describe a walk on a spring day.

• to persuade readers to go on walks in the spring.

• to entertain readers with the author’s experience going for a walk.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

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You have just read a story about two friends – one who makes good food choices, and one who makes poor food choices. The boy who makes good food choices is healthy and full of energy, while the boy who makes poor food choices feels tired most of the time, but just can’t figure out why he has so little energy. By the end of the story, the healthy boy convinces his friend to make better food choices. The story ends with this question: “What food choices are YOU going to make today?”

The author's primary purpose for writing this story is most likely:

• to inform readers how good food choices relate to good health.

• to explain how to be healthy.

• to persuade readers to make good food choices.

• to persuade readers to make friends with people who make good food choices

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

With each step, Hannah could more strongly detect the scent of fresh paint. Her mother’s hands and voice guided her up the stairs and down the hall. The blindfold was loosened and removed from Hannah’s face. The bedroom she saw in front of her had bright pink walls and crisp white furniture. The curtains were pulled back to allow the warm sunshine to blanket the space. Her newly redecorated room was even better than she dreamt it would be!

The author’s primary purpose for the above statements is most likely:

• to describe Hannah’s experience seeing her newly decorated room.

• to describe Hannah’s experience being blindfolded.

• to inform readers what was done to redecorate Hannah’s room.

• to persuade readers to ask their parents to have their room redecorated

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

A tornado watch is different than a tornado warning. A tornado watch means that a tornado could develop given the current weather conditions, so people should be alert and make choices on outdoor activities with that in mind. A tornado warning, on the other hand, means that an actual tornado has been spotted or picked up on radar, so people should take cover immediately in a safe and sturdy place.

The author’s primary purpose for the above statements is most likely:

• to persuade readers to be alert when a tornado watch is issued.

• to explain what action should be taken when a tornado warning is issued.

• to persuade readers to take immediate action in a tornado.

• to inform readers about the differences between a tornado watch and a tornado warning.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Two bears call the continental United States home- the black bear and the Grizzly bear. Both are omnivores that feed on plants and animals. Both species are solitary animals, living alone most of the time. There are, however, many differences between the two species. The Grizzly bear is usually larger, growing to 8 feet and weighing 800 pounds. The black bear grows to 5-6 feet tall and weighs between 200 and 600 pounds. Grizzly bears are always brown, whereas black bears can be black, brown, and even (rarely) white. When winter arrives, Grizzlies hibernate, while black bears go into a dormant state.

What type of text structure is the paragraph above?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

French fries were not invented in the U.S., but Americans still adore them. The first documented use in the United States was when thenPresident Thomas Jefferson asked a French chef to make “potatoes served in the French manner”. A recipe for “French Fried Potatoes” has been found in a cookbook from the 1850s. They were referred to as “French fried potatoes” until the 1930s, when Americans dropped the word “potatoes” and started referring to them as simply French fries. They gained in popularity with the growth of the fast-food chains that took America by storm in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, they are as popular as ever!

What type of text structure is the paragraph above?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

Most wildfires are caused by humans. People who live in or near the woods in fireprone areas should follow certain guidelines to help prevent the spread of wildfires. First, homeowners should use non-flammable roof and deck materials on their homes. They should trim their trees regularly. There should be at least a five-foot opening between neighboring trees. Further, there should be no tree limbs within ten feet of the ground. This will reduce the chance that flames will travel to the top of the trees. Finally, homeowners should keep the lawn well-watered and cut short.

What type of text structure is the paragraph above?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Glaciers have drastic effects on land areas. As they slowly move over land, they gradually reshape the terrain below. Because the glacier is so heavy, the ice cuts away at the land surface, and then carries the broken rocks and soil to land far away from its original location. Glaciers can remove entire mountainsides, leaving valleys behind. They can also transport huge rocks to new locations. These rocks are called erratic boulders because they often seem out of place in their new surroundings. Glaciers affect the land in interesting ways.

What type of text structure is the paragraph above?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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A tsunami is a series of gigantic waves. The word “tsunami” is made up of two Japanese words: “tsu” (which means harbor) and “nami” (which means wave). When a tsunami forms far out at sea, it is often barely noticeable. When tsunami waves form near a shore, however, the results can be devastating for people and buildings near the shoreline

What type of text structure is the paragraph above?

• Description

• Sequence/Chronological Order

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5