Grade 1 · Reading · Building Confidence
Free Author's Purpose & Text Structure worksheet - version 6
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 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-ZTW05A-1IU6
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.The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data.
What is the author's main purpose?
4.A pond is smaller than a lake, but both are freshwater habitats that support living things.
How is this text mainly organized?
5.A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow.
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.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?
8.During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm.
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.
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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
- 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
- The class tested paper towels using equal water, measured each result, and recorded the data. What is the author's main purpose?To describe a fair test
- 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
- A garden sign says, Please stay on the path so new plants can grow. What is the author's main purpose?To persuade visitors to stay on the path
- City trees shade sidewalks, absorb rainwater, and provide shelter for birds and insects. How is this text mainly organized?Description
- 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
- During winter, a fox grows a thicker coat. The extra fur traps air and helps it stay warm. How is this text mainly organized?Cause and effect
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.