Author's Purpose Practice Worksheet

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Author's Purpose Practice Worksheet

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Grade: Grade 5

Subject: Grammar

Topic: Author's Purpose

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Advanced

Questions: 20

Instructions:
Read each sentence or short passage carefully. Then decide whether the author’s purpose is to persuade, inform, or entertain. Write the best answer on each line.

Skills Practiced:

Author's Purpose
Grammar
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

The story of the lost puppy made everyone in the room smile and laugh.

2Question

The article explains that rain forests have many different kinds of plants and animals.

3Question

Please recycle your paper so we can help protect the environment.

4Question

This book shares steps for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

5Question

The poem describes a dragon who dances in the moonlight.

6Question

Turn off the lights when you leave the room to save energy.

7Question

The report gives facts about how dolphins use sounds to communicate.

8Question

The cartoon shows a cat trying to catch a fish and falling into a bucket.

9Question

Scientists have found that some turtles can live for more than 100 years.

10Question

You should read every day because it helps build stronger vocabulary and better understanding.

11Question

The author describes how volcanoes form, erupt, and change the land around them.

12Question

A newspaper ad says, 'Buy one lunchbox now and get the second half off!'

13Question

The chapter tells a funny story about a boy who accidentally brings a fish to school.

14Question

The passage explains the rules of a board game so players know how to begin.

15Question

If we plant more trees, our community will have cleaner air and more shade.

16Question

The story builds suspense as a hiker hears strange sounds in the dark forest.

17Question

The author lists reasons why eating a balanced breakfast can help students focus in class.

18Question

This science text compares the features of mammals, reptiles, and birds.

19Question

The passage mixes facts about the desert with a playful description of a camel race.

20Question

Read the message: 'Join our clean-up day this Saturday so we can make the park safer and more beautiful.' What is the author’s purpose, and why?

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	Entertain
2	Inform
3	Persuade
4	Inform
5	Entertain
6	Persuade
7	Inform
8	Entertain
9	Inform
10	Persuade
11	Inform
12	Persuade
13	Entertain
14	Inform
15	Persuade
16	Entertain
17	Persuade
18	Inform
19	Entertain
20	Persuade