Reading 3.1 Formative: Author's Purpose

Use the dictionary page to check the spelling of the underlined word.

    Choose the correct spelling.

Tim stepped on a nayl outside.

• nale

• nail

• neal

Use the dictionary page to find the meaning of the underlined word.  Choose the correct meaning.

Lisa used her pencil to tap on the desk.

• a tool for measuring.

• to hit something a little.

• long narrow strip of paper that has glue on it.

What is the purpose of a dictionary?

• to list where a topic is located

• to list what the page is going to be about

• to list a word and their meaning

Which is NOT ONE of the three ways an author can convey their purpose? 

• To detail something.

• To answer a question.

• To explain something.

How do bats get around in the dark? It’s so dark at

night in caves, so bats have to use echolocation to

travel. This is the act of sounds bouncing off of objects

and back to the bat. It lets the bat know where objects

are in the dark.

• to describe how bats travel

• to explain the steps in bats traveling

• to answer how bats get around at night

Vegetables and fruit are healthy for your body. There

are vitamins and nutrients in these foods that your

body needs to be strong. They can help your heart and

other organs inside of your body. Make sure to have 2

or 3 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

• to answer how fruits and vegetables are healthy

• to describe why someone should eat fruits and vegetables

• to explain the steps in eating fruits and vegetables

Baking a cake is a lot of fun. First, you need to get eggs,

oil, water, and cake mix from the store. Then, you will

measure and mix these ingredients together in a bowl.

After that, you will put the mix in the oven to bake.

When it is finished baking and cooling, you can ice the

cake with your favorite icing.

• to answer the question about cake ingredients

• to describe what is in cake

• to explain the steps in baking a cake

How does Wi-Fi work? Certain homes and businesses

pay for their monthly Internet. This gives them access

to the Internet. Cells phones and iPads can get

connected to their Wi-Fi by logging into the home or

businesses network. There are radio waves that are

sent out through the wireless adapter.

• to answer how Wi-Fi works

• to describe how people use Wi-Fi

• to explain the steps in getting Wi-Fi at your house

Going shopping for school supplies is a lot of fun. First,

you need to get the grade level list from your school.

Then, you will need to go to a store to shop for all of

the items you need. Make sure to pick out your favorite

colors if you can. Finally, you will go home and put your

name on all of your supplies!

• To answer the question about what kids need at school

• To describe school supplies

• To explain the steps of buying school supplies

The remora fish is a small fish that has a relationship with

sharks. These two animals have a symbiotic relationship, which

means they both benefit from each other. The remora fish

cleans the shark and eats the parasites off of it. It gets to eat

the shark’s leftovers and doesn’t get eaten by vicious predators.

The shark won’t eat the remora fish because it likes to stay

clean.

• To answer how remora fish help sharks

• To describe how sharks and remora fish have a relationship

• To explain the steps of a symbiotic relationship