Explore the purpose of an author's writing with these Author's Purpose Graphic Organizers.
Printable Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizers
This set of graphic organizers has been created by a teacher to help students dive deeper into understanding author’s purpose! These structured tools provide a clear framework for students to analyze texts and determine whether the author’s goal is to persuade, inform, or entertain.
Some of the prompts included in these graphic organizers include:
- Clues for picking a particular author’s purpose of a text.
- Separate organizers for inform, persuade and entertain.
- Different sentence prompts such as:
- The author answered,,,
- The author explained…
- The author described…
Different Ways to Use These Graphic Organizers
The beauty about graphic organizers like this pack is the versatility of using them in the classroom, here are some great suggestions:
- Whole-class instruction – Model how to analyze a text’s purpose using the organizers
- Small group work – Have students collaborate and discuss their findings
- Independent practice – Allow students to apply their skills during reading time
- Literacy centers – Use as an engaging station activity to reinforce understanding
With this Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Pack, students will go beyond just identifying the purpose of a text—they will justify their answers, find supporting details, and think critically about how authors communicate ideas.
Take Author’s Purpose Knowledge to the Next Level
Use the dropdown menu to download this set of graphic organizers perfect for pushing your students’ knowledge on Author’s Purpose. Available to download in an easy to print PDF or an editable Google Slide.
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator.
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