PIE Author’s Purpose Answer Key

In this worksheet, students read short passages and determine whether the author’s purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain. Each passage provides clear textual cues that students must analyze in order to classify the intention behind the writing. Learners write the purpose on the provided lines, strengthening their understanding of how tone, word choice, and content influence an author’s goal. This exercise helps students distinguish between factual information, persuasive language, and storytelling techniques. By examining multiple types of text, students build foundational skills for interpreting purpose across genres.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Author’s Purpose

English Language Arts – Analyzing Text Structure and Intent

English Language Arts – Critical Reading and Interpretation

English Language Arts – Distinguishing Persuasion, Information, and Entertainment

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