Where is the "heading" of this article about sharks?

At the very top of the first page.

Is the part in which describes different types of tails.

Is the description of the photo.

What does this graph represent?

Favorite sports of 3rd and 4th graders

4. The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, pictures, or maps) is to

A)Help the reader visualize important information

B)Describe what is found in a photo or illustration

C)Separate text into sections based on main ideas

D)Show information that occurs in a certain order

Why are captions used with pictures?

To explain what is happening in the picture

To make the pictures look larger

To provide a title for the picture

There are many strange but beautiful creatures that live in the coral reef. They are warm and shallow habitats that are home to corals, clams, jellyfish, crabs, and so much more! Even sharks and sea cows can call the reefs their homes. They provide so much for so many creatures, that it's important to keep our oceans clean, so these animals have a place to live! What is this passage's CENTRAL IDEA?

Different Sea life in the coral reefs

Sharks that live in coral reefs

Apples can be used to make many delicious treats. Some people like to slice apples and dip them in caramel. Others like to cook apples and make them into applesauce. Maybe you enjoy making apples into a pie. Or maybe you just like to pick them off the tree and take a big bite! There are many ways to enjoy this fruit! What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage?

There are many ways to eat an apple

Apples come in all different shapes.

Apples are the healthiest fruit to eat.

Main Idea: Frogs are amazing jumpers. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.

A tadpole is the name of a young frog.

Frogs are great at jumping across streets.

We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone. What is the CENTRAL IDEA of the above paragraph?

We use body language to communicate with others.

We sometimes use words to express ourselves.

Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.

Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.

Tomorrow I get to go to my grandparent's house! It's always so much fun there. Grandma and Grandpa are taking me to the movies, and then out for ice cream afterwards! Then we are going to camp into the living room and dance to their old records. I can't wait! What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage?

Going to grandma and grandpa's house will be fun

Camping in the living room is fun

Grandparents are the best relatives.

Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. This author belives that:

Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

Gorillas don't like other animals.

It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up. This passage is mostly about?

Exercise increases your energy.

Exercise is easier than it looks.

Exercise makes you live longer.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat. What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

Taste buds are found in different places.

Why we can taste only sweet things.

What's the central idea?

Cats carry their babies in their mouths.

Kangaroos carry their babies in their pouches.

Fish carry their babies in their throats.

Swans carry their babies on their backs.

In the US, people make more than 200 million calls a day. That should give you an idea just how important the telephone is in our daily lives. The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell. Select the central Idea.

The telephone is important in our lives.

Most people talk on the phone too much.

The iPhone 12 is the best phone.

Texting is better than calling someone.

The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw, or cooked into applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider. The US is a leading apple producer. Select the central Idea.

The apple is the world's most common fruit.

Apples are healthy and can make you grow taller.

Eating one apple a day keeps a doctor away.

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1 min • 1 pt

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Persuade, Inform, Electrify

Perform, Infer, Entertain

Persuade, Inform, Educate

Persuade, Inform, Entertain

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn. What is the author’s purpose? Is this literary or informational text?

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed. What is the author’s purpose?

Perseade

Entertain

Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil. What is the author’s purpose?

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

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1 min • 1 pt

Joey looked around the house. He could not find his toy plane anywhere. He searched outside and still could not find it. Joey saw his dog Pal playing with his toy plane in his doghouse. What is the author’s purpose?

Persuade

Entertain

Inform

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

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2.1 ELA

What are the three reasons we write?
(Authors purpose for writing)

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn. What is the author’s purpose? Is this literary or informational text?

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed. What is the author’s purpose?

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil. What is the author’s purpose?

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

Joey looked around the house. He could not find his toy plane anywhere. He searched outside and still could not find it. Joey saw his dog Pal playing with his toy plane in his doghouse. What is the author’s purpose?

Basketball is a team sport. There are five players on each team. Each basket is worth two points. If you are behind the three point line, then your basket is worth 3 points. The team with the most points at the end wins. What is the author’s purpose?

There are 5 schools in our town. There are 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. What is the author’s purpose?

Everyone’s favorite subject in school should be reading. You will need to know how to read maps, different signs, and other things. Make sure that reading is your favorite subject. What is the author’s purpose?

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2.1 ELA

What are the three reasons we write?(Authors purpose for writing)

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Charlotte. She lived in a beautiful castle with her father and mother. Charlotte was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom. What is the author’s purpose?

Frogs are amphibians. They can live on either land or in water. A frog can lay thousands of eggs called frog spawn. What is the author’s purpose? Is this literary or informational text?

There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children she didn’t know what to do. She gave them some broth without any bread; and whipped them all soundly and put them in bed. What is the author’s purpose?

A tulip is a type of flower. Tulips come in many different colors like red, yellow, purple, white, and pink. Tulips are not grown from seeds but from bulbs buried under soil. What is the author’s purpose?

You should vote for Peter! Peter would make a great class president. He wants to make snack time 20 minutes instead of 10 minutes. Peter is the best! What is the author’s purpose?

Joey looked around the house. He could not find his toy plane anywhere. He searched outside and still could not find it. Joey saw his dog Pal playing with his toy plane in his doghouse. What is the author’s purpose?

Basketball is a team sport. There are five players on each team. Each basket is worth two points. If you are behind the three point line, then your basket is worth 3 points. The team with the most points at the end wins. What is the author’s purpose?

There are 5 schools in our town. There are 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools. What is the author’s purpose?

Everyone’s favorite subject in school should be reading. You will need to know how to read maps, different signs, and other things. Make sure that reading is your favorite subject. What is the author’s purpose?

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