RST Skills Practice - Context Clues, Central Idea, Author's POV

What are the three reasons we write? (Author’s purpose for writing)

• Persuade, Inform, Electrify

• Persuade, Inform, Educate

• Persuade, Infer, Entertain

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

What is the author’s purpose? “She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dog’s belly, up into the sky, and landed on the hot air balloon.”

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What is the author’s purpose? HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Norwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets, and you will enjoy having one. They are only $17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What is the author’s purpose? Calligraphy is a form of handwriting. A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas, certificates, and other awards are often written in calligraphy.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What is the author’s purpose? Rosie had the best time making Valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers, and anything else that she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a Valentine party on February 14^th at school. The card that she made for her best friend is funny. Funny Valentines are nice to get.

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

What is the author’s purpose? The Food Group Pyramid tells you how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much each of you should eat.

• to inform you about The Food Group Pyramid

• to tell a story about pyramids

• to convince you to eat vegetables

• to explain how to go shopping for food

Answer explanation

Facts about the food groups are shared, therefore, it is to inform.

What is the author’s purpose? Rules are very important. They help to keep things running smoothly. Rules let you know what you can and cannot do whether you are playing a game or explaining how to behave in class. You should follow rules; they help people to get along.

• to entertain with a story about people who follow the rules

• to inform about the rules of the game

• to explain the rules in class

• to persuade people to follow the rules

The teacher was distraught when her computer wouldn't start because she really wanted to show her kids how to get into Google Classroom.

"distraught" means:

• happy

• upset

• funny

• lucky

The little boy was reluctant to take a piece of candy because it wasn't his.

"reluctant" means:

• glad

• quickly

• candy

• didn't want to

My next door neighbor's house is vacant, because they moved out last week.

"vacant" means:

• empty

• ugly

• beautiful

• funny