Author's Purpose and Text Structure
Grade 3 - Reading - Building Confidence
Read "The Night Hike": Before the park hike, Mateo clipped a small red light to his backpack. The guide asked everyone to keep voices low because owls were nesting nearby. When the group reached the overlook, Mateo pointed out the trail markers without disturbing the birds. What is the author's purpose?
- to ask the reader for money
- to tell how a hiker follows rules that protect wildlife
- to hide the main idea
- Night hikes are better than daytime hikes.
Which clue from "The Night Hike" supports the author's purpose?
- Mateo fed the owls from his hand.
- The passage has no clues.
- Mateo wants to scare the birds away.
- The guide asked everyone to keep voices low.
Which text structure best describes how "The Bridge Revision" is organized?
- list of unrelated facts
- problem and solution
- alphabetical order
- question and answer
Which pair shows a cause-effect connection that shapes "The Bridge Revision"?
- The first bridge sagged under six washers. -> Talia added two folded braces underneath.
- Talia -> a classroom bridge test
- Talia painted a mural on the classroom wall. -> Cardboard bridges are the best engineering project.
- Talia added two folded braces underneath. -> The first bridge sagged under six washers.
Which purpose does not fit "The Night Hike"?
- to share details from the text
- to give directions for cooking a meal
- to tell how a hiker follows rules that protect wildlife
- to tell about an event in the passage
Read "The Classroom Debate": Nora wanted the class to spend reward time outdoors, but Diego suggested a board-game hour. Each student gave one reason and listened without interrupting. After the vote, the teacher posted both ideas for the next reward day. What is the author's purpose?
- to hide the main idea
- to ask the reader for money
- Outdoor reward time is the only fair choice.
- to show how students use reasons during a fair discussion
Which clue from "The Classroom Debate" supports the author's purpose?
- The teacher dislikes student ideas.
- Each student gave one reason and listened without interrupting.
- The passage has no clues.
- The class canceled reward time for the month.
Which text structure best describes how "The Seed Library" is organized?
- question and answer
- list of unrelated facts
- sequence of events
- alphabetical order
Which pair shows a cause-effect connection that shapes "The Night Hike"?
- No details are connected.
- Mateo fed the owls from his hand. -> Night hikes are better than daytime hikes.
- The guide asked the group to keep voices low. -> Owls were nesting near the trail.
- Owls were nesting near the trail. -> The guide asked the group to keep voices low.
Which purpose does not fit "The Classroom Debate"?
- to share details from the text
- to give directions for cooking a meal
- to tell about an event in the passage
- to help the reader understand the topic