exactly - without any error; precisely or absolutely

mature - fully grown up

compassionate - feeling or showing of kindness and wanting to help

mention - refer to something briefly without going into detail

adorable - inspiring great affection; delightful and charming

scattered - separated and going in all directions

collection - a group of specific things

Author's Purpose

The author's purpose is the reason for writing a text. An author may write in order to persuade, inform/teach, or entertain. This forms the acronym of PIE which helps you remember the three main types of author's purpose. An author may also write to express their opinion or feelings about a topic.

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Grade 2 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading: T.1 Identify the purpose of a text Y2F

T.2 Determine the topic and purpose of informational passages Y2G

EE.1 Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose Y9R

Grade 3 Activities (Used for practice & strengthening)

Reading: H.1 Identify the author's purpose: mixed media BWA

H.2 Identify the author's purpose: passages A5Q

X.1 Choose the text that matches the writer's purpose MGP

Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)

Reading: C.1 Identify the purpose of a text 6RR