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Reading: Informational Text2nd Grade
RI.2.6
Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.
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Ask your child 'Why did the author write this? To teach us something, to tell a story, or to convince us of something?'Free sample questions
Question 1Brush your teeth twice a day. Use toothpaste with fluoride. Visit the dentist every six months. What is the author's purpose?- To explain how to take care of your teeth
- To tell a funny story
- To describe a toothbrush
- To sell toothpaste
Question 2The blue whale is the largest animal ever to live on Earth. It can be over 100 feet long and weigh as much as 200 tons. The author wrote this to —- Tell a story about a whale
- Inform you about blue whales
- Convince you to visit the ocean
- Make you laugh
Question 3Everyone should recycle! When we recycle, we save trees and keep trash out of the ocean. Please recycle your cans, bottles, and paper. The author's main purpose is to —- Describe what recycling looks like
- Teach you how paper is made
- Persuade you to recycle
- Entertain you with a story
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