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Grade 5 Author's Purpose worksheets

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Author's Purpose practice

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On Monday, Jordan's class began a small investigation in the school garden. First, the students checked the soil in six equal containers and found that two were much drier than the others. They measured the plants, added carefully controlled amounts of water, and placed every container where it would receive the same amount of sunlight. Over the next week, t…

What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. to entertain with fantasyB. to informC. to persuade readers to buy something
Which detail best supports that purpose?
Is the tone mostly factual or humorous?
A. factualB. humorousC. angry
Why did the author include measurements?

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