Vern is trying to determine the author's purpose of a text he is reading. Give him advice on what to do by completing the sentences.


Divide the text into sections, and identify the___________

of each section. Think about__________

Put the parts together to determine the author's purpose for writing.


For the first blank

A. Supporting details

B. Main idea


For the second black

A. Questions you have for the author about the text.

B. Why the author structured the information in this way.