Fact & Opinion

Trimester Two SkillsFebruary 2013

Fact & OpinionPaul Bunyan and Babe the Blue OxFacts are statements that can be proven.Statistically, women live longer than men.Opinions are statements that cannot be proven.Math is the hardest subject.Goosebumps are the scariest series of books.

Authors PurposeA Very Important DayThere are several main reasons authors write.Authors may have more than one purpose when writing, too.Persuade to convince readers to do or believe somethingInform to explain or give informationEntertain to give readers enjoyment or amusement

Non-Fiction Text FeaturesSaguaro CactusPhotosCaptionsHeadlinesSubheadingsMapsChartsGraphs

SequenceThe Case of Pablos NoseSequence is the order in which events happenTime-order words: first, next, then, finally Others: yesterday, in the morning, winter

SummarizeNights of the PufflingsWho?Does What?When?Where?Why? How?5 Ws & 1 H

Figurative LanguageThe Emperor and the KiteRhymeMeterStanzasSimilePersonificationAlliterationMetaphorHyperbole