Author's Purpose
The Author's Purpose is the reason that the author wrote the piece. If the author's purpose is to inform, he/she plans to teach the reader. If the author's purpose is to entertain, he/she plans to amuse the reader. If the author's purpose is to persuade, he/she plans to convince the reader to believe his/her point of view. If the author's purpose is to create a mood, he/she plans to use much description to stir emotions in the reader. Read More...
◂English Language Arts Worksheets and Study Guides Seventh Grade. Author's Purpose
Study Guide
Author's Purpose 
Activity Lesson
Author's Purpose & Point of View Worksheet/Answer key
Author's Purpose Worksheet/Answer key
Author's Purpose Worksheet/Answer key
Author's Purpose Worksheet/Answer key
Author's Purpose
Activity LessonWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyWorksheet/Answer keyThe resources above cover the following skills:
Reading Standards for Informational Text
Craft and Structure
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. [RI.7.6]