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Author's Purpose Practice

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📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Read this short passage. What is the author's purpose?

"Join our beach clean-up this Saturday! Help protect our native birds and dolphins. Sign up at the community centre — spaces are limited."

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

To describe

2. Read this short passage. What is the author's purpose?

"Photosynthesis is the process plants use to turn sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into energy. Leaves contain chlorophyll, which absorbs light."

To entertain

To persuade

To inform

To describe

3. Read this short passage. What is the author's purpose?

"When Sam tried to ride the goat, it trotted off with a grin as if it had a secret joke. Everyone laughed until the ice-cream toppled."

To inform

To persuade

To entertain

To describe

4. Read this short passage. What is the author's purpose?

"The valley spread wide with fields of golden wheat. A ribbon of river wound through, reflecting the morning light."

To persuade

To describe

To inform

To entertain

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers

5. Read the sentence: "Buy one, get one free this weekend only!" What is the author's purpose? Explain in one sentence.
6. List two clues (words or features) you can look for that help identify an author's purpose. Give one example for each clue.
7. Write one persuasive sentence that could appear in a poster to encourage people to attend a school fundraiser.
8. Choose a book you know. State the author's purpose and write one sentence of evidence from the book that supports your answer.

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