Grade 1 · Reading · On Level
Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 5
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-TSPWYF-U219
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.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
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.First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean.
What is the author's main purpose?
5.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
How is this text mainly organized?
6.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
How is this text mainly organized?
7.Owls hunt at night. Large eyes gather light, and soft feathers help them fly quietly.
What is the author's main purpose?
8.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
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 5
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details. How is this text mainly organized?Sequence
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. How is this text mainly organized?Cause and effect
- 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
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. 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.