Context Clues, Main Idea, and Author's Purpose

What is the author's purpose? A letter to Mr. Shaffer arguing for a longer lunch block.

A word that means the opposite of a given word is...

What is the author's purpose? A play about a young soldier in the Revolutionary War..

After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.

If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

We wanted to contribute to the project, not take away from it.

What is the author's purpose? Donate to the RBMS Glee Club to help improve our school!

What is the author's purpose? A teacher's letter of introduction to students & their parents.

Kate obediently followed the curfew her parents set, unlike her brother Ty who stayed out late.

The set of details or evidence that support the main idea are...

What is the author's purpose? A commercial for an upcoming TV series.

What is the author's purpose? An article suggesting eliminating sugary foods from your diet.

What is the author's purpose? Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.

The woman threw on her frock & ran outside, forgetting that she needed a belt around her dress.

The hypothetical version of the story was far from what really occurred.

Your ideas are ludicrous. They do not make any sense.

Ms. Smith didn't want her directions to be miscontrued, so she wrote them very clearly.

The overall message or argument made by the author about a topic in a text is called the..

Joe's mother came to school to get the cell phone the teacher had confiscated from her son.

"The 2015 Miss Universe Pageant" is an example of a...

A word that has the same or similar meaning of another word is called...

Kevin thought it was an injustice that girls could wear earrings to school but boys couldn't.

After climbing the tree, the kitten was reluctant to come down until he saw we had treats.

Debilitating illnesses include Lou Gherig's disease, Parkinson's disease, & multiple sclerosis.

Since professional athletes  have to stay in top physical shape, most seldom eat junk food.

What is the author's purpose? A newspaper article about the winner of the county spelling bee.

The reporters queried the actress about her career, such as asking about her new movie.

What is the author's purpose? A documentary on the Justin Bieber.

Being eccentric, such as having pink hair, will get you attention whether you want it or not.

Who or what a text is about is called the...