An illustrated author's purpose worksheet where 2nd graders read four short passages and fill in the bubble for entertain, persuade, or inform. Answer key included, so reading practice takes minutes to set up and score.

This Who's Talking Worksheet asks 2nd Grade readers to match four quoted lines back to the character who said them, then explain how they knew, with an answer key included.

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

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

This Reasons the Author Gives Worksheet has 2nd Grade students read a short text about bowling and name the reasons the author gives for the point being made. Includes an answer key.

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

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