Author's Purpose

What is the theme of this passage?

• If you work hard, it will pay off.

• If at first you don't succeed try again.

• Those who wait will receive more.

• Taylor got the trip to Kilimanjaro.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was the author's purpose in writing this story?

• to decide what it's like to climb Kilimanjaro

• to persuade the reader to get good grades

• to entertain the reader with a story about Africa

• to inform the reader by teaching them a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

What is the author's main message?

• The Gold Rush changed California forever.

• Gold can be found in California.

• Many people moved to California.

• California's population increased.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Based on the following statement from the text, what is the author trying to say?

"...very few actually found gold."

• Many people found gold in California

• If you wanted to get rich in 1849, you needed to go to California.

• The Gold Rush made only a very small amount of Americans rich.

• Most Americans looking for gold ended up struggling to survive.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

From what point of view is the paragraph told?

• Erin - 1st person

• Mrs. Smith - 1st person

• 3rd Person

• 3rd Person Omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

From this point of view, we learn that Erin -

• loves to draw

• enjoys her middle school art class

• is in middle school

• thinks Mrs. Smith is the best art teacher

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the speaker trying to tell the reader?

• She is afraid to go to high school.

• She wants to stay in middle school.

• She is a confident person.

• She has changed and is now excited about the new experiences each school year brings.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What message is revealed in this paragraph?

• Middle school is not as bad as people may think.

• High school will be the best experience of your life, so look forward to it.

• Don't be afraid of new experiences because they may turn out differently than you think.

• Believe in yourself.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why did the author include the saying, "the early bird gets the worm."

• to teach the reader about birds

• to let the reader make a connection between the saying and the character's experience

• to let the reader come to their own conclusion

• to teach the reader a lesson

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What theme is revealed in this story?

• It's important to arrive at a concert early.

• Make sure you show up early.

• Always plan to arrive early.

• If you plan and arrive early, you will be at an advantage.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2