About This Worksheet
This worksheet takes author’s purpose one step further by asking students not only to identify the purpose, but also to prove it using evidence from the text.
That’s an important shift. Students are learning that answers aren’t just guesses-they need support.
This kind of thinking builds strong readers who can explain and defend their ideas.
Curriculum and Grade Alignment
This worksheet supports Grade 2 comprehension and evidence-based reasoning and aligns with CCSS RI.2.6 and RI.2.1.
Student Tasks
Students read a passage, identify the author’s purpose, and choose the best text-based evidence to support their answer.
Common Challenges and Misconceptions
Students may choose correct answers but struggle to justify them with evidence.
A helpful reminder is: “What in the text shows you that?”
Implementation Guidance
Have students underline the part of the text that supports their answer.
Details and Features
This worksheet is designed to build the important habit of using evidence when answering questions. The multiple-choice format provides support, while the evidence question adds a deeper level of thinking. The passage is clear and focused, allowing students to concentrate on the skill rather than decoding. By connecting answers directly to the text, students begin to understand that good readers always look back for proof. This is a key step in developing strong comprehension skills.
Curriculum Overlap
Using evidence supports many literacy skills.
- Builds critical thinking
- Strengthens comprehension
- Supports writing with evidence
- Encourages close reading