Author's Purpose Skill Builder
Author's Purpose Skill Builder
Grade 2
Reading
Author's Purpose
Skill Builder
Very Easy
5 Questions
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Author's Purpose Skill Builder
Author's Purpose Skill Builder
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Grade:
Grade 2
Subject:
Reading
Topic:
Author's Purpose
Time:
20 Minutes
Difficulty:
Very Easy
Questions:
5
Instructions:
Read each short situation and think about why the author wrote it. Choose the best answer.
Skills Practiced:
Author's Purpose
Reading
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
1
Question
A book tells facts about elephants. What is the author's purpose?
2
Question
A story about a silly cat makes readers laugh. What is the author's purpose?
3
Question
A poster tells kids to wash their hands to stay healthy. What is the author's purpose?
4
Question
A book shares steps for planting a seed in a cup. What is the author's purpose?
5
Question
A story about a dog learning to share teaches readers to be kind. What is the author's purpose?
Answer Key
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Answer
1
To inform
2
To entertain
3
To persuade
4
To inform
5
To entertain and teach a lesson