Grade 1 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 3
Grade 1 author's purpose & text structure practice with original questions, explanations, and difficulty-matched printable versions. This printable version includes 8 grade-appropriate questions and a separate answer sheet.
Author's Purpose & Text Structure
Grade 1 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-117U0M5-1IU6
1.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
What is the author's main purpose?
2.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
How is this text mainly organized?
3.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
What is the author's main purpose?
4.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
How is this text mainly organized?
5.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
What is the author's main purpose?
6.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
How is this text mainly organized?
7.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
What is the author's main purpose?
8.First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean.
How is this text mainly organized?
Answers and teaching notes
Use the answers to check the work after the learner finishes. For writing prompts, the guide describes what a strong response should include.
Show answers for version 3
- Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form. What is the author's main purpose?To tell why Leo completed a form
- Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly. How is this text mainly organized?Description
- Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly. What is the author's main purpose?To inform readers about owl adaptations
- Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form. How is this text mainly organized?Cause and effect
- A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things. What is the author's main purpose?To compare ponds and lakes
- A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things. How is this text mainly organized?Compare and contrast
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. What is the author's main purpose?To describe a fair test
- First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean. How is this text mainly organized?Sequence
Worked example
Use the author's choices and relationships between ideas to identify purpose and organization.
Common mistake
Choosing a structure from one transition word alone.
Helpful hint
Summarize how ideas relate across the whole passage.