CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.2.6 : Second Grade English Language Arts Worksheets

About RI.2.6

Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.

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RI.2.B      RI.2.6

Worksheet: Second Grade

Author’s Purpose


Read the story. Then write the author’s purpose on the lines.

Core Standard: RI.2.6



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