Grade 2 · Reading · On Level
Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 17
Grade 2 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 2 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-1UGU2J1-KT97
1.During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm.
What is the author's main purpose?
2.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
How is this text mainly organized?
3.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
What is the author's main purpose?
4.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
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.Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds.
How is this text mainly organized?
7.Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them.
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 17
- During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm. What is the author's main purpose?To explain how fur helps a fox in winter
- 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
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. What is the author's main purpose?To explain benefits of city trees
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. How is this text mainly organized?Description
- 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
- Some seeds travel on fur, while others float on wind or water. Each method spreads seeds. How is this text mainly organized?Compare and contrast
- Warm ocean water adds energy to tropical storms. Cooler water usually weakens them. What is the author's main purpose?To explain how ocean temperature affects storms
- 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.