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Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
Author's have five main reasons for writing. One is to inform. What does this mean?
to give someone enjoyment
to lead someone to agree to an action or idea
to give knowledge about
to make plain; to define
Author's have five main reasons for writing. One is to persuade. What does this mean?
to lead someone to agree to an action or idea
to make plain; to define
to express one’s thoughts and feelings
to give knowledge about
Author's have five main reasons for writing. One is to entertain. What does this mean?
to express one’s thoughts and feelings
to give someone enjoyment
to give knowledge about
to make plain; to define
Read the sentence, and infer the author's purpose: "Due to the students exceptional quiz scores, they will all get extra credit on their tests."
to entertain
to inform
to persuade
to express thoughts and feelings
"Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health problems."
"Every house should have a dog. They are cute, loyal and will protect your house."
Don't forget that our science project is due tomorrw. I will revise and edit the report. You will finish doing the poster. Make sure to use neat handwriting. I want a good grade, don't be a slacker.
-Brecken
Which word best describes the tone of this note?
What is tone?
the reason why an author writes
the way a reader feel while reading, listening or viewing a text
the author's attitude about a topic
the author's attitude about his/her readers
Tone is expressed through an author's ___________ and ___________.
words; details
words; sounds
thoughts; feelings
ideas; emotions
The modern pizza was originally invented in Naples, Italy but the word pizza is Greek in origin, derived from the Greek word pēktos meaning solid or clotted. The ancient Greeks covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese. The first major innovation that led to flat bread pizza was the use of tomato as a topping. It was common for the poor of the area around Naples to add tomato to their yeast-based flat bread, and so the pizza began.
"What is the tone of the paragraph?"
informative
passionate
complimentary
outraged
pessimistic
Which emoji represents an admiring tone?
7. What tone does this suggest:
Even though the Patriots lost last week, I think they still have a shot at winning the Superbowl.
Sad
Friendly
Hopeful
Happy
The dictionary definition of a word
denotation
connotation
word choice
style
The image or feeling connected to a word (i.e., positive, negative)
denotation
connotation
word choice
style
A writer's use of words
Can be general or specific
Can be positive or negative
denotation
connotation
word choice
style
What is Author's Purpose?
the main idea of a text
the supporting details from a text
the author's theme
the author's reason for writing a text
If the Author's Purpose is to Describe, the text will mainly consist of......
Informational data
Convincing statements
Explanations or Reasons
Words that describe; adjectives
When the Author's Purpose is to Persuade, the text will mainly consist of.......
Pictures
Convincing statements
Factual information
A story
If the Author's Purpose is to Entertain, the text will mainly consist of........
A picture
Something with humor
Convincing statements
Information
If the Author's Purpose is to Inform, the text will mainly consist of.....
Data (graph, chart, diagram, etc.)
Facts
Educational information
ALL THE ABOVE
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
The salsa was hot.
delicious
spicy
sweltering
sweating
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
She walked through the mall, looking for the perfect burgundy necklace to match her blouse.
strolled
dashed
zipped
sprinted
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
Mom spent six hours looking through the leaves for her lost wedding ring.
gazing
watching
searching
finding
Which of the following words would serve as the best replacement for the underlined word in the sentence below?
When she finally saw her ring, she started to cry.
pointed to
gawked at
peeked at
spotted
Read the statements and identify the fact.
Chocolate ice cream is the tastiest.
All dogs enjoy swimming.
Owning a pet invovles a lot of responsibility.
Spring is the best season for taking walks.
Read the statements and identify the opinion.
Pink dresses are always prettier than purple dresses.
Eating a balanced diet is good for your health.
The Killer Whale is actually a type of dolphin.
Mexico City is the capital city of Mexico.
Read the statements and identify the opinion.
Dolphins use a blowhole on top of their heads to breathe.
Hot chocolate is tastier than French Vanilla.
Dolphins are highly intelligent compared to other animals.
Giraffes are ruminants; they have more than one stomach.
Read the statements and identify the fact.
A male giraffe can weigh up to 1400 kilograms.
Meat lasagna is tastier than seafood lasagne.
Sorbet ice cream is tastier than gelato ice cream.
Brunettes look better with bangs than blondes.
Which of the following is NOT a trigger word for opinions?
always
never
should
percentage
An opinion is
a statement that can be proved as true (or false) using evidence and research.
a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic
Matin Luther King Jr. won the Nobel Peace Prize.
fact
opinion
Which statement is a fact?
Everyone should eat three healthy meals a day.
The sun sets in the west.
Which statement is an opinion?
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Trains are a fun way to travel.
Chute Middle School is the best school in the USA!
Fact
Opinion
Belief
What is a fact?
Your thoughts on the value of something.
Something you can prove correct or incorrect.
Can opinions be supported by facts? (Can you use facts to help convince others that you have a strong opinion?)
Yes
No
The Willis Tower in Chicago is the tallest building in the world.
Statement of fact, but incorrect (not true).
Opinion
Statement of fact, and correct (true).
Tennis is better than volleyball.
Fact
Opinion
Pizza is the most delicious food in the world.
Opinion
Fact
An opinion is
a statement that can be proved as true (or false) using evidence and research.
a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic
September comes before December on the calendar.
Fact
Opinion
Can opinions be supported by facts? (Can you use facts to help convince others that you have a strong opinion?)
Yes
No
In order to increase concentration in classrooms, students should sit in the middle of the front row.
Fact
Opinion
There are many different kinds of apples.
Granny Smith apples are the tastiest apples.
Baseball isn't fun to watch.
There are four bases in baseball: first, second, third, and home.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
How is the text structured?
Cause and effect
Compare and contrast
Order of importance
Sequence/Process
Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.
How is the text structured?
Problem and Solution
Compare and contrast
Chronological
Spatial/Descriptive
No one knows the true origin of ice-cream, but the first published ice-cream recipe appears in “Mrs. Mary Eales's Receipts,” a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an African American confectioner named Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, when the American ice-cream cone was unveiled!
How is the text structured?
Problem and solution
Cause and Effect
Chronological
Spatial/Description
Making ice-cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added at this point, if desired. The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed. Making ice-cream is difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.
How is the text structured?
Problem and solution
Compare and contrast
Chronological
Sequence/Process
What text feature is this a sample of?
Declaration of Independence p. 84-88, 91, 101
Delaware p. 26, 29-30, 101, 180
Dr. Martin Luther King p. 220-227, 284-85
Index
Glossary
Table of Contents
Caption
Which text features would MOST LIKELY be used to help the reader know what the whole book is about?
Titles and table of contents.
Captions and footnotes.
Graphs and appendix.
Charts and bold fonts.
You would most likely find these text features in a math or science text book instead of an English text book.
Titles, glossary, maps.
Bold font, italicized font, underlined font.
Appendix, headings, subheadings.
Graphs, charts, and diagrams.
Which text feature(s) help you find what pages information is on quickly:
Table of contents
Index
Glossary
Captions
What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?
Title
Subheadings
Pictures
All of the above
What is the purpose of a caption?
Shows where places are located
word is slanted to show that it's important
explains what a photograph or illustration is about.
tells the name of certain parts of a photograph or illustration
