queasy - feeling nauseous, as in the stomach

dramatic - exciting; full of action or feeling; like a drama

booth - a stall or stand (as at a fair) for the sale or exhibition of goods

arch - something with a curved shape such as a rainbow

forbidden - not permitted or allowed

scowling - to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner

streetlamp - an outside light on a pole along a public street or highway

Author's Purpose

The author's purpose is the reason for writing a text. An author may write in order to persuade, inform/teach, or entertain. This forms the acronym of PIE which helps you remember the three main types of author's purpose. An author may also write to express their opinion or feelings about a topic.

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Grade 2 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading: T.1 Identify the purpose of a text Y2F

EE.1 Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose Y9R

Grade 3 Activities (Used for practice & strengthening)

Reading: H.1 Identify the author's purpose: mixed media BWA

H.2 Identify the author's purpose: passages A5Q

Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)

Reading: C.1 Identify the purpose of a text 6RR