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Author’s Purpose Detective Match: Engage, Think, and Discover

Unlock the mystery of author’s purpose with this interactive sorting game!

Students will sharpen their understanding of writing strategies and develop critical reading skills through hands-on learning that’s both engaging and educational.

What’s Included:
20 Tool Cards: Introduce literary tools and strategies (e.g., “Uses exaggerated details to add humor”).
20 Purpose Cards: Highlight the main purposes of writing (e.g., Entertain).
20 Excerpt Cards: Showcase snippets of text illustrating specific tools (e.g., “The fish was so big it could’ve swallowed a whole boat!”).
Blank Cards: Allow students to create their own sets for extra practice and creativity.

How It Works:
Students match cards into sets of three:
Tool Card: Describes a literary strategy or feature.
Purpose Card: Identifies the purpose (Entertain, Inform, Persuade).
Excerpt Card: Provides a text example showcasing the strategy in action.

Students play detective as they use clues from each card to solve the purpose puzzle!

Why Teachers Love It:
Interactive & Engaging: Ideal for Language Arts centers, small groups, or independent practice.
Critical Thinking Skills: Helps students analyze text and connect writing strategies with author’s intent.
Classroom-Ready: Easy to print, laminate, and reuse year after year.
Flexible Learning: Perfect for grades 3–5, with opportunities to differentiate instruction.
Versatile Use:

Designed for group rotations, independent activities, or collaborative learning, this resource is perfect for developing reading comprehension and analysis skills while keeping students actively involved.

With 60 cards in total, plus blank cards for customization, the Author’s Purpose Detective Match brings excitement to Language Arts and equips students with essential critical thinking tools.

Best Wishes!