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Author's Purpose Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet
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Author's Purpose Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet
Author's Purpose Fill in the Blank
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Grade: Pre-K
Subject: English Language Arts
Topic: Author's Purpose
Time: 20 Minutes
Difficulty: Challenging
Questions: 15
Instructions: Read each sentence. Choose the best word to fill in the blank. Use the word bank if needed. Think about why an author writes: to tell, to teach, or to make you laugh.
Skills Practiced:
Author's Purpose
English Language Arts
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
1Question
An author writes a story to ___ about something real or made-up.
2Question
An author writes a book to ___ new facts.
3Question
An author writes a silly story to ___ people smile.
4Question
If a book gives directions, the author wants to ___ you how to do something.
5Question
If a book shares events in order, the author wants to ___ a story.
6Question
A funny poem is written to ___ you laugh.
7Question
A book about animals may be written to ___ facts about them.
8Question
A story about a trip can help the author ___ what happened.
9Question
A joke book is made to ___ readers smile and laugh.
10Question
An author of a counting book may want to ___ children numbers.
11Question
When an author shares a special day, the author wants to ___ the reader a story.
12Question
A book that explains how to plant seeds is written to ___ something new.
13Question
A silly picture book is written to ___ people laugh and have fun.
14Question
If the author wants to share an idea or story, the author wants to ___ it.
15Question
A book with facts, steps, or directions is often written to ___ the reader.