Distinguish an author’s purpose
Use the excerpt’s stated aim and actual language. A topic alone does not determine whether the writer explains or persuades.
About 18 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Purpose, Structure and Claims in Nonfiction
Apply distinguish an author’s purpose, match a structural transition, identify a supporting statement’s type, read a graphic qualifier using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Read headings and distinguish a fact from a recommendation.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Match a structural transition
Read the exact transition and explain what it tells about the second idea relative to the first.
About 18 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Identify a supporting statement’s type
Read what the statement actually provides. Do not turn one person’s report into a measurement of everyone.
About 18 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Read a graphic qualifier
Read the supplied note alongside the chart. State exactly that limitation without inventing a different defect.
About 18 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: topic reference — Purpose, Structure and Claims in Nonfiction
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.