Grade 1 · Reading · On Level
Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 17
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 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1H3POS4-U219
1.First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean.
What is the author's main purpose?
2.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
How is this text mainly organized?
3.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
What is the author's main purpose?
4.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
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.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
How is this text mainly organized?
7.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
How is this text mainly organized?
8.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
What is the author's main purpose?
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.
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- First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean. What is the author's main purpose?To explain how Ana planted a bean
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. How is this text mainly organized?Cause and effect
- Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details. What is the author's main purpose?To show how Mina evaluated information
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. How is this text mainly organized?Compare and contrast
- 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
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. How is this text mainly organized?Sequence
- Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly. How is this text mainly organized?Description
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. What is the author's main purpose?To explain the difference between weather and climate
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.