Author’s Purpose Worksheet for Class 7 English [Free PDF]

English grammar worksheet for Grade 7 – Comparing Author’s Purpose Across Texts 

Every piece of writing has a purpose. Authors write to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain, and understanding this helps students grasp the deeper meaning behind texts. For Grade 7 learners, comparing author’s purpose across texts is an important skill that builds comprehension and critical thinking. This English grammar worksheet on Comparing Author’s Purpose shows how different writers use facts or stories to communicate the same message in unique ways. 

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What Is the Topic? 

Comparing author’s purpose across texts means analyzing why different writers choose to write in certain ways. Students learn to identify whether a text aims to inform with facts, entertain with stories, or inspire with emotions. This worksheet focuses on Neha’s factual article and Arjun’s imaginative story, both centered on water conservation. 

What’s in This Worksheet? 

1. Multiple choice questions to identify author’s purpose. 
2. Fill in the blanks to match terms with story details. 
3. True and false questions to check understanding. 
4. Identification tasks to label author’s purpose in sentences. 
5. Paragraph-based exercises to apply terms in context. 

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips 

- ‘‘Inform’’: Writing that gives facts and instructions. Example: Neha’s article with conservation tips. 
- ‘‘Entertain’’: Writing that tells a story to engage readers. Example: Arjun’s drought story. 
- ‘‘Purpose’’: The reason behind writing. Example: Neha informs, Arjun entertains. 
- ‘‘Message’’: The central idea. Example: Saving water is important. 
- ‘‘Method’’: The way the purpose is achieved. Example: Facts versus storytelling. 

Why Is It Important to Learn This? 

Understanding author’s purpose helps students see how texts communicate ideas differently. It strengthens comprehension, builds analytical skills, and prepares students for exams where purpose analysis is often tested. 

Where Will This Knowledge Help You? 

- In exams, where comparing author’s purpose is a common question. 
- In writing tasks, where students must analyze why authors write in certain ways. 
- In class discussions, where comparing purposes builds deeper understanding. 

How to Use This Worksheet? 

1. Read both texts carefully. 
2. Attempt each question independently. 
3. Review the answer key in the exact worksheet order. 
4. Correct mistakes and practice regularly. 

Important Tips and Tricks 

1. Always identify the main purpose (inform, entertain, persuade, explain). 
2. Look for differences in how the message is delivered. 
3. Remember that purpose shapes writing style. 
4. Examiners expect clear identification of purpose features. 
5. For paragraph tasks, use the exact terms provided in the word bank. 

Complete Answer Key 

Exercise No. 1 
1. c) inform 
2. b) entertain 
3. b) spread awareness 
4. a) facts versus story 
5. c) information 
6. a) characters 
7. b) inform 
8. a) entertain 
9. a) water conservation 
10. c) different purposes 

Exercise No. 2 
1. purpose 
2. purpose 
3. inform 
4. entertain 
5. message 
6. idea 
7. facts 
8. story 
9. awareness 
10. method 

Exercise No. 3 
1. False 
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. True 
6. True 
7. True 
8. False 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise No. 4 
1. Inform (Neha) 
2. Entertain (Arjun) 
3. Inform (article explains problems) 
4. Entertain (story shows emotions) 
5. Inform (facts help readers learn) 
6. Entertain (characters connect readers) 
7. Awareness (both texts) 
8. Purpose shapes style 
9. Readers understand message 
10. Different purposes compared 

Exercise No. 5 
Neha wrote an article for her school magazine about saving water. She carefully researched the issue and included facts about water shortage in cities like ‘‘Chennai’’. Her article also offered simple tips for conservation, such as turning off taps while brushing teeth, collecting ‘‘rainwater’’, and reusing water for gardening. Neha's purpose was to ‘‘inform’’ readers and encourage responsible habits. 

Meanwhile, Arjun created a short ‘‘story’’ about a village facing drought. In his story, a young boy searched for water through dry fields and empty ‘‘wells’’. After many hardships, the boy discovered a hidden ‘‘spring’’ that brought hope to the village. Arjun wanted not only to entertain readers but also to spread ‘‘awareness’’ about the value of water. 

By comparing Neha and Arjun’s texts, students learn how facts and stories can both communicate important messages. This Grade 7 English grammar worksheet on Comparing Author’s Purpose builds confidence in analyzing literature and prepares students for higher-level reading and writing tasks. Keep practicing, and remember that every author writes with a purpose. 

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