📚 Part 1: Why Do Authors Write Stories?

1. Circle the reasons why authors write stories (choose all that apply):

To entertain us and make us happy

To teach us something important

To help us see things differently

To make us feel scared

To share a special message

2. What does "author's purpose" mean? Write your answer below:

🎭 Part 2: Story Analysis

3. Think about the first story we read together. What was the main message or theme?

4. Why do you think the author wrote this story? (Circle one)

To entertain me

To teach me a lesson

To help me understand something

To make me think about my own life

5. How did the story make you feel? Explain why:

🔍 Part 3: Comparing Stories

6. Fill in the blanks about the two stories we read:

The first story was mainly written to _________________ readers.

The second story was mainly written to _________________ readers.

Both stories had _________________ that we could learn from.

7. Match each story purpose with its meaning:

1. To entertain

2. To inform

3. To persuade

A. To teach facts or information

B. To make you have fun reading

C. To change your mind about something

💭 Part 4: Personal Connections

8. Choose one story we read. Draw a picture that shows how it connects to your own life:

9. Complete this sentence about your personal connection:

This story reminds me of _________________________________________________

because ________________________________________________________________

10. Write about a time when you felt the same way as a character in one of our stories:

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

11. What is one important message you learned from today's stories?

12. If you were going to write your own story, what would your purpose be? (Circle one)

To make people laugh

To teach something important

To share my feelings

To help others understand something

13. What would your story be about? Write or draw your idea:

Author's Purpose Exploration

Author's Purpose Exploration

📚 Part 1: Why Do Authors Write Stories?

🎭 Part 2: Story Analysis

🔍 Part 3: Comparing Stories

💭 Part 4: Personal Connections

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

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