Description
Identifying the author's purpose becomes a piece of cake with the P-I-E mnemonic device! This worksheet introduces children to the three primary reasons why authors write: to persuade, to inform, or to entertain. They will then evaluate two short texts by responding to multiple-choice questions. Tailored for second graders, this all-inclusive worksheet provides valuable support to students as they learn to utilize context clues for discerning an author's purpose.