This easy-level worksheet has students fix sentence errors, fill in blanks, and write short answers to practice author's purpose skills.
It includes 9 questions across 3 sections for focused practice.
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Author's Purpose
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
A magazine article explaining how volcanoes erupt was written to persuade readers.
Rewrite: A magazine article explaining how volcanoes erupt was written to inform readers.
2. Fix the sentence:
A campaign poster that says "Vote for Maria — she's the best choice!" was written to entertain.
Rewrite: A campaign poster that says "Vote for Maria — she's the best choice!" was written to persuade.
3. Fix the sentence:
A comic strip about a cat chasing a laser pointer was written to inform the reader.
Rewrite: A comic strip about a cat chasing a laser pointer was written to entertain the reader.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. "Dolphins are mammals that breathe air and live in the ocean." The author's purpose is to inform.
2. "Don't miss our grand opening sale — everything is 50% off!" The author's purpose is to persuade.
3. "The wizard sneezed, and a flock of rubber ducks appeared out of thin air." The author's purpose is to entertain.
4. An author's tone is the attitude or feeling expressed through word choice in a text.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Read: "Switch to our toothpaste today — dentists agree it whitens teeth in just one week!" What is the author's purpose? What words helped you decide?
The author's purpose is to persuade. The words "switch to," "today," and "dentists agree" are meant to convince the reader to buy the toothpaste by creating urgency and authority.
2. How can you tell the difference between a text written to inform and one written to entertain? Give one clue for each.
A text written to inform includes facts, data, or definitions and uses a neutral tone. A text written to entertain uses vivid descriptions, dialogue, or humor to engage the reader's imagination.
Author's Purpose
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
A magazine article explaining how volcanoes erupt was written to persuade readers.
Rewrite: A magazine article explaining how volcanoes erupt was written to inform readers.
2) Fix the sentence:
A campaign poster that says "Vote for Maria — she's the best choice!" was written to entertain.
Rewrite: A campaign poster that says "Vote for Maria — she's the best choice!" was written to persuade.
3) Fix the sentence:
A comic strip about a cat chasing a laser pointer was written to inform the reader.
Rewrite: A comic strip about a cat chasing a laser pointer was written to entertain the reader.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) "Dolphins are mammals that breathe air and live in the ocean." The author's purpose is to inform.
2) "Don't miss our grand opening sale — everything is 50% off!" The author's purpose is to persuade.
3) "The wizard sneezed, and a flock of rubber ducks appeared out of thin air." The author's purpose is to entertain.
4) An author's tone is the attitude or feeling expressed through word choice in a text.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Read: "Switch to our toothpaste today — dentists agree it whitens teeth in just one week!" What is the author's purpose? What words helped you decide?
The author's purpose is to persuade. The words "switch to," "today," and "dentists agree" are meant to convince the reader to buy the toothpaste by creating urgency and authority.
2) How can you tell the difference between a text written to inform and one written to entertain? Give one clue for each.
A text written to inform includes facts, data, or definitions and uses a neutral tone. A text written to entertain uses vivid descriptions, dialogue, or humor to engage the reader's imagination.
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