Author’s Purpose Worksheet

📘 Author’s Purpose: Why Did the Author Write This?

Authors write for different reasons. Sometimes they want to tell a story, sometimes they want to teach us something, and sometimes they want to share how they feel. When we read, we can look for clues to figure out the author’s purpose.

On this worksheet, you will read quick passages and decide if the author is writing to entertain, inform, or share an opinion.

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