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Match 8 key Author Purpose vocabulary words to their definitions. World Games theme keeps kids engaged. Answer key included (CCSS.ELA.RI.1.6).
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Page 1 — Vocabulary Match
Page 2 — Answer Key
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What is included
✓ 8 key Author Purpose vocabulary words
✓ Scrambled definitions to match
✓ World Games theme to keep kids motivated
✓ Bonus challenge — write sentences using vocabulary
✓ Answer key on page 2
✓ Print-ready PDF — Letter size
✓ challenge difficulty level
About This Activity
Learn why authors write stories about world games!
Vocabulary Words
AUTHORthe person who writes a book or story
PURPOSEthe reason why someone writes something
EXPLAINto tell what something means or how it works
INFORMto give facts or information to someone
ENTERTAINto make someone happy or keep them interested
TEACHto help someone learn something new
PERSUADEto try to make someone believe or do something
MESSAGEthe main idea or important thought in a text
About this Grade 1 Author Purpose Vocabulary Worksheet
This printable vocabulary match worksheet helps Grade 1 English students learn key Author Purpose terms. The World Games theme makes vocabulary practice engaging while students build academic language skills. Includes answer key and bonus writing challenge (CCSS.ELA.RI.1.6).