Question

author’s purpose
what is author’s purpose? author’s purpose is the reason an author writes a text. it explains what the author wants the reader to know, feel, think, or do after reading.
common author’s purposes:

• to inform – to give facts or information
• to entertain – to amuse or engage the reader
• to persuade – to convince the reader to think or act a certain way
• to instruct – to explain how to do something step by step
• to motivate – to encourage the reader to take positive action
• to cause doubt – to challenge beliefs or make the reader question ideas
• to teach a lesson – to share a moral or life lesson
• to reflect – to think deeply about an experience or idea
• to critique or evaluate – to judge strengths and weaknesses
• to warn – to alert the reader about danger or risk
• to celebrate – to honor a person, event, or idea
• to share a personal experience – to tell about something that happened to the author

directions: read each passage. identify the author’s purpose and explain why using details from the text.

1. passage: when i stepped onto the basketball court for the first time, i was nervous and unsure. i missed several shots, but i kept practicing. by the end of the season, i learned that effort matters more than instant success.

author’s purpose:
explain your answer (use evidence from the text):

1. passage: many teens believe they can function well on very little sleep, but studies show otherwise. students who sleep at least eight hours are more focused and perform better in school.

author’s purpose:
explain your answer (use evidence from the text):

1. passage: step 1: wash your hands with soap and water. step 2: dry them completely. step 3: apply hand sanitizer and rub until dry.

author’s purpose:
explain your answer (use evidence from the text):

1. passage: scrolling on your phone before bed may seem relaxing, but it can actually make it harder to fall asleep. the blue light from screens can disrupt your body’s natural sleep cycle.

author’s purpose:

Explanation:

Question 1

The passage tells about the author's own experience on the basketball court, including their initial nervousness, missing shots, practicing, and the lesson learned. This matches the "To share a personal experience" purpose as it recounts something that happened to the author.

The passage presents facts: many teens think they can function on little sleep, but studies show otherwise, and it also states that students who sleep at least eight hours are more focused and perform better. This is giving information to the reader, so the purpose is to inform.

The passage lists steps (Step 1, Step 2, Step 3) on how to wash hands and use hand sanitizer. This is explaining how to do something step - by - step, which fits the "To instruct" purpose.

Answer:

Author’s Purpose: To share a personal experience
Explain your answer (use evidence from the text): The passage describes the author’s first time on a basketball court, their struggles (missing shots), their practice, and what they learned. It is a personal account of an event that happened to the author.

Question 2