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Identifying Author Purpose In Text

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2nd Grade ELA
Reading: Informational Text
Craft and Structure
50. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6
50.1 Identifying Author Purpose In Text

Become a Reading Detective - Discover Why Authors Write!

You will learn to identify whether authors want to inform, entertain, or persuade you through exciting text adventures.


What You'll Learn

You learn three main author purposes: inform, entertain, persuade
You find clues in text features, pictures, and word
You practice identifying purpose in stories, recipes, and posters
You connect author purpose to better reading comprehension skills

What You'll Practice

1

You identify author purpose in gardening guides and cookbooks

2

You recognize entertaining stories versus informational animal fact books

3

You distinguish between persuasive posters and instructional safety guides

Why This Matters

You need this skill to understand what authors are trying to accomplish and become a more thoughtful, confident reader.

This Unit Includes

1 Video lesson
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Skills

Author Purpose
Text Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Text Features
Critical Thinking
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