Author's Purpose - Guided Practice

Is the author's purpose in Passage 1 and the author's purpose in Passage 2 the same or different?

• The purpose of the authors of both passages is to entertain.

• The purpose of the authors of both passages is to persuade.

• The author's purpose in Passage 1 is to entertain; the author's purpose in Passage 2 is to persuade.

• The author's purpose in Passage 1 is to inform; the author's purpose in Passage 2 is to entertain.

Something that helps the reader distinguish author's purpose between Passage 1 and Passage 2 is

• one of the passages is more interesting than the other.

• one of the passages uses charts and graphs.

• one of the passages is written in stanzas and rhymes.

• one of the passages is written about two specific cats, while the other passage is written about cats in general.

Which sentence from Passage 2 best helps the reader determine author's purpose?

• Some people prefer cats over dogs.

• Dogs also need to be taken out regularly for exercise.

• But a person who is considering getting an indoor pet should get a cat.

• Last, if dog owners want to leave the house for a night or two, they will need to find a dog-sitter.

What do Passage 1 and Passage 2 have in common?

• They have the same topic.

• They have the same author’s purpose.

• They both provide instructions or directions.

• They are both written to be performed on a stage.

Which sentence from Passage 2 best helps the reader determine the author’s purpose?

• Some people prefer cats over dogs.

• A cat is clearly the best choice.

• Dogs also need to be taken out regularly for exercise.

• Last, if dog owners want to leave the house for a night or two, they will have to get a dog-sitter.

It can be inferred that the authors of all three passages

• like cats.

• like animals.

• have at least one cat.

• believe that everyone should have a pet.

How is passage 3 like passages 1 and 2?

• All three passages are poems.

• All three passages are meant to entertain.

• All three passages describe a cat chasing something.

• All three passages use cat characteristics to achieve their purpose.

What is the topic of passage 3?

• fog

• cat feet

• a city’s harbor

• city transportation

Passage 1 and Passage 3 are similar in all the following ways except

• they are both poems.

• they both have a playful tone.

• they are both meant to entertain.

• they both mention a cat (or kitten) in the first two lines.

In passage 3, how is fog compared to a cat?

• Fog is as mysterious as a cat.

• Fog is as quiet as a cat.

• Fog is as playful as a cat.

• Fog is as curious as a cat.