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2nd Grade Author’s Purpose Worksheets

13 resources

2nd Grade Author’s Purpose Worksheets

13 resources

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Worksheet2nd 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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Worksheet2nd GradeReasons 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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Worksheet2nd 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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Worksheet2nd GradePurpose 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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Worksheet2nd GradeSupport the Point Worksheet

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

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Worksheet2nd 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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Worksheet2nd 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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Worksheet2nd GradeMaking 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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Worksheet2nd 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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Worksheet2nd GradeAuthor'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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Worksheet2nd GradeMaking 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.

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Worksheet2nd GradeSupporting the Point Worksheet

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

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Worksheet2nd GradeAuthor's Purpose of Informational Text Worksheet

Using this Author's Purpose of Informational Text Worksheet, students tell what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe while reading an informational text.