Learning author’s purpose is a great way for your students to understand their text. The author’s purpose reading passages in this resource will prepare your students to identify why an author wrote the text in front of them. Knowing the author’s reasoning will prepare them to understand more about what they are reading.
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Help young readers develop a strong understanding of author’s purpose with these engaging reading passages and activities. These resources are designed to teach students how to determine why an author wrote a text—whether to inform, entertain, or persuade.
✔ Easy-to-Read Passages – Short, age-appropriate texts designed for young readers to practice identifying author’s purpose.
✔ Engaging Topics – Passages cover a variety of subjects to keep students interested and motivated.
✔ Comprehension Questions – Includes multiple-choice and open-ended questions to reinforce learning.
✔ Skill-Building Practice – Helps students think critically about why authors write different types of texts.
✔ Great for Independent or Group Work – Use in literacy centers, guided reading, or whole-class lessons.
✔ Printable & Digital Options – Perfect for classroom or at-home learning.
Learning to identify an author’s purpose is crucial for developing comprehension skills. This practice helps students understand why a text was written, whether to inform, entertain, or persuade. By recognizing an author’s purpose, students engage more deeply with the text, improving their ability to analyze and interpret information.
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