Identify Author's Main Purpose - 2nd Grade Reading
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Which option best matches the purpose: "What do plants need to grow?" followed by facts?
Which option best matches the purpose: "What do plants need to grow?" followed by facts?
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To answer a question. A question title followed by facts shows the author is answering it.
To answer a question. A question title followed by facts shows the author is answering it.
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Identify the main purpose: "It explains how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly."
Identify the main purpose: "It explains how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly."
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To explain. "How" something happens shows the author is explaining a process.
To explain. "How" something happens shows the author is explaining a process.
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Identify the main purpose: "It describes the parts of a fire truck and what each does."
Identify the main purpose: "It describes the parts of a fire truck and what each does."
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To describe. Listing parts and their functions is describing features.
To describe. Listing parts and their functions is describing features.
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Identify the main purpose: "It answers: What is a fossil? Where are fossils found?"
Identify the main purpose: "It answers: What is a fossil? Where are fossils found?"
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To answer a question. Multiple questions with responses show a Q&A purpose.
To answer a question. Multiple questions with responses show a Q&A purpose.
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What is the main purpose if a text tells how or why something happens using reasons?
What is the main purpose if a text tells how or why something happens using reasons?
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To explain. Reasons and causes show the author wants to help readers understand how or why.
To explain. Reasons and causes show the author wants to help readers understand how or why.
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What is the main purpose if a text mostly tells facts to respond to a question?
What is the main purpose if a text mostly tells facts to respond to a question?
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To answer a question. Facts that respond to questions show the author wants to provide answers.
To answer a question. Facts that respond to questions show the author wants to provide answers.
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Which three main purposes should you check for in a grade 2 informational text?
Which three main purposes should you check for in a grade 2 informational text?
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To answer, to explain, or to describe. These are the three main goals authors have when writing informational texts.
To answer, to explain, or to describe. These are the three main goals authors have when writing informational texts.
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What does the phrase "main purpose" mean in an informational text?
What does the phrase "main purpose" mean in an informational text?
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The author’s main reason for writing the text. It's why the author chose to write about this topic.
The author’s main reason for writing the text. It's why the author chose to write about this topic.
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What is the best place to look first for the author’s main purpose in an informational text?
What is the best place to look first for the author’s main purpose in an informational text?
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The title and the first paragraph. These parts usually state what the whole text will be about.
The title and the first paragraph. These parts usually state what the whole text will be about.
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Which question best helps you identify the author’s main purpose?
Which question best helps you identify the author’s main purpose?
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What does the author want me to learn from this text. This focuses on the author's teaching goal for readers.
What does the author want me to learn from this text. This focuses on the author's teaching goal for readers.
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Which clue best shows the author’s purpose is to describe something?
Which clue best shows the author’s purpose is to describe something?
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Many details about parts, traits, or appearance. Lots of details help readers visualize and understand characteristics.
Many details about parts, traits, or appearance. Lots of details help readers visualize and understand characteristics.
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Identify the main purpose: "This page lists answers to questions about tornado safety."
Identify the main purpose: "This page lists answers to questions about tornado safety."
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To answer a question. "Lists answers to questions" clearly shows a Q&A purpose.
To answer a question. "Lists answers to questions" clearly shows a Q&A purpose.
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Which option best describes an informational text written to describe something?
Which option best describes an informational text written to describe something?
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It tells what something is like using details. Describing means painting a picture with specific details.
It tells what something is like using details. Describing means painting a picture with specific details.
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Which option best describes an informational text written to explain something?
Which option best describes an informational text written to explain something?
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It tells how or why something happens. Explaining means showing causes, processes, or reasons.
It tells how or why something happens. Explaining means showing causes, processes, or reasons.
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Which option best describes an informational text written to answer a question?
Which option best describes an informational text written to answer a question?
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It gives facts to respond to a specific question. Authors answer questions by providing relevant facts.
It gives facts to respond to a specific question. Authors answer questions by providing relevant facts.
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