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Author's purpose practice
This classroom material helps 6th-grade students practice identifying an author's purpose—persuade, inform, or entertain—by analyzing short texts and answering related questions. Students evaluate multiple texts to determine their intended purpose through guided questioning.
By Edform · English language arts · Grade 6 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New
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- Read the short text: 'Did you know recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV for three hours? Start recycling today to help our planet!' What is the author's purpose?
- Read the short text: 'The cheetah is the fastest land animal, reaching speeds up to 70 miles per hour.' What is the author's purpose?
- Read the short text: 'Once upon a time, a clever fox outwitted a hungry wolf in the forest.' What is the author's purpose?
- Which of the following texts are most likely written to persuade? Select all that apply.
- Which of these are examples of texts written to inform? Select all that apply.
- Put the steps in the correct order for identifying an author's purpose.
- Match each text type to the most likely author's purpose.
- Fill in the blank with the correct author's purpose: 'The author wrote this poem to ___.'
- Choose the correct author's purpose for this sentence: 'You should always wear a helmet when riding a bike because it keeps you safe.'
- Decide if each statement about author's purpose is true or false.
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