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Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 3
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 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1L6AGLO-XG89
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.Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years.
How is this text mainly organized?
3.Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details.
How is this text mainly organized?
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.
What is the author's main purpose?
6.City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects.
How is this text mainly organized?
7.Leo wanted a library card, so he brought proof of his address and completed the form.
How is this text mainly organized?
8.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
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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- 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
- Weather can change in hours, but climate describes patterns measured over many years. How is this text mainly organized?Compare and contrast
- Mina read two reports about one event. She checked their sources before trusting the details. How is this text mainly organized?Sequence
- 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. What is the author's main purpose?To show how Mina evaluated information
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. How is this text mainly organized?Description
- 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
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.