Intent Detectives

This worksheet helps students determine the author’s purpose-whether to inform, persuade, or entertain-through a nonfiction passage about social media and teen friendships. Learners read carefully, highlight evidence, and write explanations defending their choice using text-based reasoning. The activity encourages critical reading and awareness of how authors convey meaning and intent. By analyzing tone, structure, and details, students strengthen their informational reading and argumentative writing skills.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Determining Author’s Purpose

English Language Arts – Informational Text Analysis

English Language Arts – Citing Evidence to Support Claims

English Language Arts – Critical Reading and Interpretation

This worksheet is part of our Grade 7 Reading Comprehension collection.