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Author's Purpose, Point of View, and Supporting Reasons

2nd Grade · ELA · Open Global English

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Goal

Determine why an author wrote a text and describe how they use reasons and evidence to support their points.

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  5. Finding Evidence: Facts, Examples, and Expert QuotesNot started yet
  6. Distinguishing the Author's Point of View from Your OwnNot started yet
  7. Evaluating Whether Reasons Effectively Support a PointNot started yet
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GlobalOGE.3.RI.6Open Global English Standards 2026™ · 2nd Grade

Identify the author's primary purpose in informational texts, determining whether the text intends to answer a question, explain a phenomenon, or describe a topic.