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2. This purpose is to create enjoyment for the reader.

3. What is entertain?

4. This purpose is to provide factual information.

5. What is inform?

6. This purpose is to convince the reader of the author’s opinions.

7. What is persuade?

8. This acronym helps us remember the three author’s purposes.

9. What is P.I.E.?

10. Most fiction is written for this purpose.

11. What is to entertain?

12. A kind of writing that often has rhythm and rhyme.

13. What is poetry?

14. A fictional story that takes place in a particular time period in the past.

15. What is historical fiction?

16. A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story.

17. What is mystery?

18. A story using made up characters that could happen in real life.

19. What is realistic fiction?

20. A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.

21. What is fantasy?

22. The sky was white with clouds
The sky was white with clouds. The forecast had called for up to six inches. Marquis zipped up his best winter jacket as it began to...

23. What is snow?

24. Sarah had been waiting for this day her whole life
Sarah had been waiting for this day her whole life. She heard the music begin to play. Her best friends and sisters were already there standing beside the man she loved. Today she was going to get …

25. What is married?

26. Brian passed the ball to his teammate in the end zone
Brian passed the ball to his teammate in the end zone. His team earned six points and scored the winning…

27. What is touchdown?

28. The whole family was gathered around the table
The whole family was gathered around the table. As they began to sing, Malik blew out the candles on his …

29. What is birthday cake?

30. Mr. Carter forgot to set his alarm clock and woke up an hour late
Mr. Carter forgot to set his alarm clock and woke up an hour late. He quickly got ready to go to school. As he sped through the streets he suddenly saw blue lights from behind. He pulled over and said hello to the _______ __________.

31. What is police officer?

32. A story written about a person’s life by that person.

33. What is autobiography?

34. A story about a person’s life written by another person.

35. What is biography?

36. Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics.

37. What is informational text?

38. The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole is an example.

39. What is biography?

40. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs are found in this section of the library.

41. What is reference section?

42. I am sharp.
You use me to write.
I have ink.

43. What is a pen?

44. Many animals hibernate when I am here.
I am a season.
Many animals hibernate when I am here.
I am cold.

45. What is winter?

46. I grow on a vine.
I am round.
You can drink my juice.

47. What are grapes?

48. I fly around and ask “Who?”

49. What is an owl?

50. A conclusion is a decision you come to when you put these two things together.

51. What are “what you know in your head” and “what you have read in the story”?