Deeper Purpose Identification

This worksheet challenges students to analyze more detailed passages to determine the author’s purpose: persuade, inform, or entertain. The passages require closer reading, as they contain richer vocabulary, deeper context, and more nuanced intent. Students must interpret textual evidence to justify their decisions, strengthening critical thinking and evaluative reading skills. The activity promotes thoughtful analysis by asking learners to distinguish between informational content, persuasive arguments, and narrative elements. By working with more complex text, students refine their ability to identify purpose with accuracy.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Author’s Perspective and Purpose

English Language Arts – Evaluating Text for Purpose and Tone

English Language Arts – Close Reading of Informational and Narrative Texts

English Language Arts – Critical Evaluation of Text Evidence

This worksheet is part of our Author’s Purpose Worksheets collection.