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Grade 4 students practice identifying why an author writes and supporting their choice with clues from short reading passages.
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Authors Purpose — Recognise the SkillRecognise the Skill for authors purpose in Grade 4. Read short texts, identify whether each author aims to inform, entertain, or persuade, and choose the clue that supports the purpose.Grade 4Free PDF preview
Authors Purpose — Guided CompletionGuided Completion for authors purpose in Grade 4. Read three short texts, choose the author’s purpose, and complete sentences with clues from each text.Grade 4Free PDF preview
Authors Purpose — Sentence PracticeSentence Practice for authors purpose in Grade 4. Read each short text, identify whether the author aims to inform, persuade, or entertain, and support choices with a clue.Grade 4Free PDF preview
Authors Purpose — Write and ApplyWrite and Apply for authors purpose in Grade 4. Read three short passages, identify each author’s purpose, and write clues that support each choice.Grade 4Free PDF preview
Authors Purpose — Edit and CorrectEdit and Correct for authors purpose in Grade 4. Read each short passage, correct the author's purpose, and circle clues that support your choice.Grade 4Free PDF preview
Authors Purpose — Mixed Review and ChallengeMixed Review and Challenge for authors purpose in Grade 4. Read three short passages, identify each author's purpose, and choose clues that support your answers.Grade 4Free PDF previewPractice that builds confidence
Practise Authors Purpose
Grade 4 students practice identifying why an author writes and supporting their choice with clues from short reading passages.
Grade 4 students practice identifying why an author writes and supporting their choice with clues from short reading passages.
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