Author’s Aim

In this worksheet, students determine the author’s main purpose for each passage-inform, entertain, or persuade. They read short texts representing different purposes and write the correct letter for each one. This activity strengthens students’ understanding of author intent and textual clues such as tone, structure, and content. Learners practice analyzing how writers craft passages to achieve a particular goal. The task supports critical thinking by encouraging students to justify their decisions based on evidence from the text. It also prepares them for broader comprehension assessments involving author’s purpose.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Identifying Author’s Purpose

Reading Comprehension – Evaluating Tone and Text Structure

Critical Thinking – Determining Intent Based on Evidence

Test Preparation – Purpose Identification Skills

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