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Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to identify the author’s purpose of a given text (to inform, describe, explain, or entertain), while others will ask you to choose which example matches a specific purpose.

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Read each question carefully. Some questions will ask you to identify the author’s purpose of a given text (to inform, describe, explain, or entertain), while others will ask you to choose which example matches a specific purpose.

by RHEA GALE CLEMENTE
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Did you know octopuses have three hearts? Two pump blood to the gills, while one pumps blood to the rest of the body. What is the author’s purpose?

2

I opened the fridge and screamed! My little brother had replaced all the food with rubber fruits and googly eyes. Mom laughed so hard she cried. What is the author’s purpose?

3

To grow a sunflower, place a seed in soil and water it daily. Make sure it gets plenty of sunlight. After a few weeks, you'll see it sprout! What is the author’s purpose?

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Which of the following texts is meant to INFORM?

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Which of the following is an example of a DESCRIPTIVE text?

6

Maria tried baking a cake for the first time. She accidentally used salt instead of sugar. When her family took a bite, their faces turned sour but they all burst into laughter! Maria learned to always double-check the labels

7

Which of these texts is written to ENTERTAIN?

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The haunted house creaked with every step. Cobwebs hung in corners, and a cold chill ran down my spine as I walked in. What is the author’s purpose?

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Which of these is NOT written to EXPLAIN?

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“Quick!” shouted Tom. “The aliens are escaping with the cookies!” He grabbed a laser spoon and flew after them on his turbo vacuum. What is the author’s purpose?

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