Author's Purpose Homework Practice

Adult Education English Language Arts Author's Purpose Homework Practice Easy 15 Questions 13 Views

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Author's Purpose Homework Practice

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Grade: Adult Education

Subject: English Language Arts

Topic: Author's Purpose

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Questions: 15

Instructions:
Read each question carefully. Choose or write the answer that best shows why an author wrote a text. Answers get a little harder as you go.

Skills Practiced:

Author's Purpose
English Language Arts
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is author's purpose?

2Question

Which is one main reason an author writes?

3Question

If an article gives facts about recycling, what is the author's purpose?

4Question

If a story is written to make readers laugh, what is the author's purpose?

5Question

If an ad says, 'Buy this phone today,' what is the author's purpose?

6Question

Read this line: 'Baking at home can save money and taste better than store-bought bread.' What is the purpose?

7Question

Read this line: 'The moon orbits Earth every 27 days.' What is the purpose?

8Question

Read this line: 'The dog wore sunglasses and chased a squirrel across the yard.' What is the purpose?

9Question

A newspaper report about a local storm includes dates, damage, and safety tips. What is the main purpose?

10Question

A flyer says, 'Join our clean-up day and help make the park beautiful.' What is the author's purpose?

11Question

A recipe explains how to make soup step by step. What is the author's purpose?

12Question

A joke book is full of short funny stories. What is the author's purpose?

13Question

A blog post shares both facts about exercise and advice to start walking daily. What is the best purpose?

14Question

Write one sentence explaining how the title 'How to Save Water at Home' can help you know the author's purpose.

15Question

Choose one: If an author writes a story about a brave child saving a village and wants readers to feel inspired, what is the author's purpose? Explain in one short sentence.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	Author's purpose is the reason an author writes a text.
2	To entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
3	To inform.
4	To entertain.
5	To persuade.
6	To persuade.
7	To inform.
8	To entertain.
9	To inform.
10	To persuade.
11	To inform.
12	To entertain.
13	To inform and persuade, but mainly to persuade readers to exercise.
14	It suggests the author wants to teach readers how to save water, so the purpose is to inform.
15	To entertain and inspire readers; the main purpose is to entertain while encouraging readers.