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Author’s Purpose Worksheets

24 resources

Author’s Purpose Worksheets

24 resources

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Worksheet3rd GradeIdentifying Author's Purpose Worksheet

This identifying author's purpose worksheet has 3rd graders read a giraffe passage and decide whether the author wants to inform, persuade, or entertain. Answer key included for easy reading practice.

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Worksheet1st GradeMiss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet

Using Miss Rumphius Point of View Worksheet, students read Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney to determine who says the lines from the story.

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WorksheetPreschoolWhere the Wild Things Are Worksheet

Using this Where the Wild Things Are Worksheet, students describe the title, author, and illustrator of Where the Wild Things Are.

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Worksheet4th GradeInformational Text Graphic Organizer Worksheet

This Informational Text Graphic Organizer Worksheet gives 4th graders one landscape page to record genre, author's purpose, key vocabulary, and important facts from any nonfiction text — a reusable, no-prep way to build stronger reading comprehension.

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WorksheetKindergartenReasons the Author Gives Worksheet

Using this Reasons the Author Gives Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives for bowling being a fun and worthwhile sport.

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Worksheet1st GradeWho Is Talking Now Worksheet

Using Who Is Talking Now Worksheet, students write which character is telling the story by making inferences based on what the text says.

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WorksheetKindergartenPurpose Worksheet

Using this Purpose Worksheet, students tell why the author wrote any non-fiction text by using the question to guide their thinking.

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WorksheetKindergartenSupport the Point Worksheet

Using this Support the Point Worksheet, students explain the reasons the author gives to support recycling.

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Worksheet1st GradeWho's Talking Now Worksheet

Using Who's Talking Now Worksheet, students write which character is telling the story by making inferences based on what the text says.

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WorksheetPreschoolIdentifying the Author and the Illustrator Worksheet

Using this Identifying the Author and the Illustrator Worksheet, students write the names of the author and illustrator and explain how each person helps to tell the story.

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Worksheet1st GradeWho's Talking Worksheet

Using Who's Talking Worksheet, students write which character is telling the story by making inferences based on what the text says.

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WorksheetKindergartenMaking a Point Worksheet

Using this Making a Point Worksheet, students read an information text to determine the reasons why the author wrote the piece.

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Worksheet1st GradeCharacters Voice and Point of View Worksheet

UsingCharacters Voice and Point of View Worksheet, students keep track of different types of voice characters use to show their point of view in a story.

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WorksheetKindergartenAuthor's Purpose Worksheet

Using Author's Purpose Worksheet, students identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.

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WorksheetPreschoolAuthor and Illustrator of a Story Worksheet

Using Author and Illustrator of a Story Worksheet, studentsname the author and illustrator of a text and define the role of each in presenting the ideas or information in a text.

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WorksheetPreschoolAuthor and Illustrator Worksheet

Using this Author and Illustrator Worksheet, students describe the title, author, and illustrator of the book to share what they like about the book.

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WorksheetPreschoolChicka Chicka Boom Boom Authors Worksheet

Using this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Authors Worksheet, students describe what authors do to tell their story.

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Worksheet3rd GradeAuthor's Point and Supporting Evidence Worksheet

With our Author's Point and Supporting Evidence Worksheet, the teacher will supply the students with a text, whether it be a passage or a book. The students

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WorksheetPreschool100th Day of School Party Worksheet

This 100th Day of School Party Worksheet is a great way to teach your kids about the author and illustrator of a book to celebrate the 100th day of school.

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WorksheetKindergartenMaking a Point with Support Worksheet

Using this Making a Point with Support Worksheet, students read an information text to determine the reasons why the author wrote the piece.