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Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 17
Kindergarten 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
Kindergarten · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-10H30ZL-5FGW
1.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
What is the author's main purpose?
2.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
How is this text mainly organized?
3.First Ana rinsed a cup. Next she filled it with soil. Last she planted one bean.
What is the author's main purpose?
4.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
What is the author's main purpose?
5.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
How is this text mainly organized?
6.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
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.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
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.
Show answers for version 17
- 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
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. How is this text mainly organized?Compare and contrast
- 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
- 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
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. How is this text mainly organized?Sequence
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. 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
- 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
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.