📄 6th Grade English (ELA): Author's Purpose And Tone Worksheet
📌 1. True / False
1. An author's purpose is the main reason they write a text.
2. The three main author's purposes are to persuade, inform, and entertain.
3. Tone refers to the author's attitude or feeling towards their subject.
4. If an author writes an article about the history of space travel, their main purpose is usually to persuade.
5. Word choice and sentence structure can help a reader understand the author's tone.
✏️ 2. Fill in the Blanks
🔗 3. Matching
✍️ 4. Short Answer Questions
1. Name three common author's purposes.
2. How can a reader identify an author's tone in a text?
🎯 5. Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following would most likely have the author's purpose to inform?
2. Read the sentence: 'The small, helpless kitten shivered in the cold rain, abandoned and alone.' What is the most likely tone of this sentence?
3. An author writes an article arguing that students should have a longer summer break. What is the author's main purpose?
📝 6. Open-Ended Questions
1. Read the following passage: 'The majestic oak tree stood tall, its ancient branches reaching towards the sky like wise, gnarled arms. Birds nested safely within its leaves, singing sweet melodies throughout the day. Beneath its shade, children played, their laughter echoing in the peaceful afternoon air.'
1. What is the author's likely purpose in this passage?
2. Describe the author's tone and provide two words from the text that help create this tone.
2. Imagine you are reading a brochure that explains why recycling is important and lists steps you can take to recycle at home.
1. What is the author's primary purpose for writing this brochure?
2. How do you know?
3. Read the following short passage: 'Beware, young adventurers, for the Whispering Woods are full of shadows and secrets! Strange creatures lurk among the twisted trees, and the path is treacherous. Only the bravest dare to enter, and few return unchanged.'
1. What is the author's purpose in this passage?
2. What is the author's tone? Provide one piece of evidence from the text to support your answer.
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Author's Purpose And Tone Worksheet
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A. True (T) / False (F)
| ( .... ) | An author's purpose is the main reason they write a text. |
| ( .... ) | The three main author's purposes are to persuade, inform, and entertain. |
| ( .... ) | Tone refers to the author's attitude or feeling towards their subject. |
| ( .... ) | If an author writes an article about the history of space travel, their main purpose is usually to persuade. |
| ( .... ) | Word choice and sentence structure can help a reader understand the author's tone. |
B. Fill in the Blanks
| 1) | When an author writes to make you laugh or enjoy a story, their purpose is to ..................... |
| 2) | An author's .................... is their reason for writing, such as to inform, persuade, or entertain. |
| 3) | If an author wants to convince you to agree with their opinion, their purpose is to ..................... |
| 4) | The author's .................... can be described with adjectives like 'joyful,' 'sad,' or 'serious.' |
| 5) | When an author provides facts and details about a topic, their purpose is to ..................... |
C. Matching Concepts
| ( .... ) | The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic. | - Inform |
| ( .... ) | The author's attitude toward the subject or audience. | - Tone |
| ( .... ) | To convince the reader to believe or do something. | - Entertain |
| ( .... ) | To teach or provide facts and information to the reader. | - Author's Purpose |
| ( .... ) | To amuse or delight the reader with a story or description. | - Persuade |
D. Short Answer Questions
| 1) | Name three common author's purposes. |
| 2) | How can a reader identify an author's tone in a text? |
E. Multiple Choice Questions
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Which of the following would most likely have the author's purpose to inform?
A) A fairy tale about a magical forest.
B) A recipe for baking chocolate chip cookies.
C) An advertisement for a new toy.
D) A poem about a sunset.
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Read the sentence: 'The small, helpless kitten shivered in the cold rain, abandoned and alone.' What is the most likely tone of this sentence?
A) Humorous
B) Joyful
C) Sympathetic
D) Excited
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An author writes an article arguing that students should have a longer summer break. What is the author's main purpose?
A) To entertain the reader with a story.
B) To inform the reader about school policies.
C) To persuade the reader to agree with their opinion.
D) To describe different types of vacations.
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F. Open-Ended Questions
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Read the following passage: 'The majestic oak tree stood tall, its ancient branches reaching towards the sky like wise, gnarled arms. Birds nested safely within its leaves, singing sweet melodies throughout the day. Beneath its shade, children played, their laughter echoing in the peaceful afternoon air.' 1. What is the author's likely purpose in this passage? 2. Describe the author's tone and provide two words from the text that help create this tone. |
| 2) |
Imagine you are reading a brochure that explains why recycling is important and lists steps you can take to recycle at home. 1. What is the author's primary purpose for writing this brochure? 2. How do you know? |
| 3) |
Read the following short passage: 'Beware, young adventurers, for the Whispering Woods are full of shadows and secrets! Strange creatures lurk among the twisted trees, and the path is treacherous. Only the bravest dare to enter, and few return unchanged.' 1. What is the author's purpose in this passage? 2. What is the author's tone? Provide one piece of evidence from the text to support your answer. |
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