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Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author's Purpose WorksheetIdentify Genre, Subgenre, and Author's Purpose Worksheet
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Identify Genre, Subgenre, and Author's Purpose

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Explore genre, subgenre, and author's purpose in this helpful worksheet. Middle schoolers read several summaries of books and short stories, and identify the genre and subgenre. They also determine if the author's purpose is to entertain, persuade, or entertain. Use this activity as a class activity or homework assignment.

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5th - 10th
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English Language Arts
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