Understanding Texts and Topics

What is the main purpose of a nonfiction text about honeybees?

• To tell a story about a beekeeper

• To explain how honeybees help plants grow

• To describe a queen bee’s daily routine

• To entertain the reader with a bee joke

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

An article about fire safety gives steps to take during a fire. What is the author’s purpose?

• To entertain with a funny fire story

• To persuade you to become a firefighter

• To explain how to stay safe during a fire

• To describe different kinds of fires

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read this paragraph: “Pandas eat mostly bamboo. They spend up to 12 hours a day eating! Their strong teeth help them chew the tough bamboo stalks.” What is the main topic of this paragraph?

• Pandas sleep a lot

• Pandas live in forests

• Pandas eat bamboo

• Pandas have black and white fur

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is one way to figure out the main topic of a multi-paragraph text?

• Only read the first sentence

• Look at pictures and captions

• Skip the last paragraph

• Count how many big words are in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

A passage describes different types of sharks and how they hunt. What does the author want to do?

• Describe how sharks look

• Explain how sharks find food

• Tell a story about a friendly shark

• Persuade people to protect sharks

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Drag and drop the correct author’s purpose into the blank. "The article explains how volcanoes erupt and why they are dangerous."

(a)  

• Describe

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Match each paragraph to its main focus. Paragraph 1: Talks about where dolphins live. Paragraph 2: Explains how dolphins communicate. Paragraph 3: Describes what dolphins eat.

• Paragraph 2

• Dolphin Communication

• Paragraph 1

• Dolphin Homes

• Paragraph 3

• Dolphin Diet

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Read the paragraph and drag the correct main topic. "Penguins live in cold places. They have thick feathers to keep warm. They waddle on land but swim fast in the water."

(a)  

• Penguins are good pets

• Penguins live in cold places
• Penguins eat a lot of fish

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2