Name: ________________________ Date:_________________

Authors Purpose Reading Test

Read the passages and write the authors purpose on the line.
1. Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of
his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the
line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
Authors Purpose: ___________________________________________________________
Clues: _______________________________________________________________________
2. The Giant Panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs,
shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western
China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant
panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
Authors Purpose: ___________________________________________________________
Clues: _______________________________________________________________________
3. Vote for Carl for class president! Carl is a leader! Last year in fourth grade, he was a great vice-president.
This year he volunteers to help with after-school clubs. He will do great things for our class! Carl promises
more school dances. And better choices at lunch. So vote for Carl for class president
Authors Purpose: ___________________________________________________________
Clues: _______________________________________________________________________
Read the example. Determine the Authors Purpose and circle it.
4. Recipe 6. Discovery Channel 8. Car Commercial
a. Persuade a. Persuade a. Persuade
b. Inform b. Inform b. Inform
c. Entertain c. Entertain c. Entertain
5. An Ad on a billboard 7. Nickelodeon 9. A Fairy Tale Book
a. Persuade a. Persuade a. Persuade
b. Inform b. Inform b. Inform
c. Entertain c. Entertain c. Entertain
Vowel Diphthongs: au, aw, oi, ou, and oy
Directions: Write the missing letters on the lines.
Gary found a C __ __ N on the street.
11. The girl can D R __ __ pretty pictures.
12. I called my grandma B E C __ __ S E it was her birthday.
13. My aunt just had a baby B __ __. .
14. My brother can C __ __ N T to ten.
Week 11 Vocabulary Test
Fill in the blank using one of the vocabulary words.
1. Traveling to learn about something __________________
2. A short performance to test the ability of a musician, singer, dancer, or
actor ________________________
3. Not real ___________________
4. The ability to face something you fear
5. To meet your goal _______________
6. A short skirt a ballerina wears _______________________

Pick two vocabulary words. Write a sentence for each.
7. ______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
8. ______________________________________________________________________
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Fill in the blank using the best vocabulary word.
9. My little sister had an _________________ for the school play.
10. Over the weekend, I went ______________________ in the woods behind
my house. I found the coolest tree!
11. On Halloween, I had the ___________________ to go inside the haunted
house! It was very scary.

Auditions
Adventure
Exploring
Tutu
Courage
Imaginary
Success
au
aw
oi
oy