Help students understand the purpose of a variety of texts using this set of Purpose of Texts Worksheets.
Purpose of Texts Worksheets – Help Students Identify Why a Text Was Written
Looking for an engaging way to teach your students what the purpose of a text is? This printable pack of Purpose of Texts Worksheets is designed to help young learners confidently identify whether a text is written to persuade, inform, or entertain—a key comprehension skill!
Whether you’re introducing the author’s purpose worksheets during literacy rotations or reinforcing the concept in small groups, these activities make it simple and fun for students to understand the purpose behind the text.
This worksheet pack includes a variety of sentences that students need to identify if it’s an imaginative text of informational text. There’s also some cut and paste sorting worksheets with book covers and titles.
Why Teach the Purpose of a Text?
Helping students understand what is the purpose of the text:
- Strengthens comprehension and critical thinking
- Builds awareness of how language is used for different audiences and goals
- Supports writing lessons by modeling purpose-driven texts
Analyse the Purpose of Sentences and Books Using these Worksheets
These author’s purpose worksheets are perfect for grades 1–3 and support both independent work and guided practice.
Download the Purpose of Texts Worksheets pack today and help your students become thoughtful, strategic readers! Use the dropdown menu to choose between the easy to print PDF or the editable Google Slides version of this resource.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher and a Teach Starter Collaborator.
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