Author's Purpose
Grade 2 - Reading - On Level
Read "The Quiet Line": The hallway was crowded after music class. Leo held the door and waited for the kindergarten line to pass. His teacher nodded and smiled at him. What is the author's purpose?
- to list unrelated facts
- to hide the main idea
- to show a character making a kind choice
- to ask the reader for money
Which clue from "The New Book Basket" supports the author's purpose?
- Each book had a sticker.
- The passage has no clues.
- They make every book the same.
- Joke books are better than animal books.
If an author mainly wants to give true information like "The bridge held ten blocks after supports were added.", what is the purpose?
- to persuade with an opinion
- to inform
- to entertain with a made-up problem
- to avoid details
Which sentence from "The New Book Basket" sounds most like an opinion purpose?
- The class chose books faster.
- The books had mystery, animal, or joke stickers.
- Joke books are better than animal books.
- Each book had a sticker.
Which purpose does not fit "The Missing Drumbeat"?
- to give directions for cooking a meal
- to tell how a student listens and solves a problem
- to share details from the text
- to tell about an event in the passage
Read "The Garden Helper": Mia checked the class garden after two hot days. The bean leaves drooped, and the soil felt dry. She filled a small can and watered each plant slowly. What is the author's purpose?
- to hide the main idea
- The garden is the prettiest part of school.
- to list unrelated facts
- to tell a short story about helping plants
Which clue from "Rain Gauge Day" supports the author's purpose?
- Rainy days make the best science lessons.
- The class planted trees by the fence.
- Jada wrote the amount on a chart.
- The passage has no clues.
If an author mainly wants to give true information like "The hallway was crowded.", what is the purpose?
- to confuse the reader
- to persuade with an opinion
- to avoid details
- to inform
Which sentence from "The Lost Lunch Tag" sounds most like an opinion purpose?
- Omar searched for his lunch tag.
- Lunch tags are the easiest things to lose.
- The tag was stuck to his library book.
- The clip was empty.
Which purpose does not fit "The Quiet Line"?
- to share details from the text
- to help the reader understand the topic
- to give directions for cooking a meal
- to tell about an event in the passage