Message Makers: Comparing Author’s Purpose – Class 7 

This Grade 7 English literature worksheet helps learners explore how authors use different purposes in their writing, focusing on ‘informing, entertaining, and spreading awareness’. Through multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false checks, and paragraph writing, students practice analyzing how purpose shapes style, content, and message. These activities build comprehension, analytical skills, and confidence in CBSE English. 

Why Comparing Author’s Purpose Matters in Literature? 

1. Teaches learners how purpose influences writing style and structure. 
2. Builds analytical skills by comparing factual texts with narrative texts. 
3. Strengthens comprehension of author intent and message delivery. 
4. Encourages deeper appreciation of storytelling and informational writing. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer questions about Neha’s factual article and Arjun’s fictional story, comparing their purposes and methods. 

✔️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
Learners identify key terms such as ‘purpose, inform, entertain, message, facts, story,’ and ‘style’. 

✏️ Exercise 3 – True or False 
Students judge whether statements about author’s purpose are correct. 

🔄 Exercise 4 – Identify Author’s Purpose 
Learners label sentences with the purpose shown (e.g., inform, entertain, awareness). 

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write sentences showing how author’s purpose is compared across texts. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
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 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. purpose 
2. purpose 
3. inform 
4. entertain 
5. message 
6. idea 
7. facts 
8. story 
9. awareness 
10. style 

Exercise 3 – True or False 
1. False 
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. True 
6. True 
7. True 
8. False 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise 4 – Identify Author’s Purpose
1. Inform (facts about saving water) 
2. Entertain (story about drought) 
3. Inform (real problems explained) 
4. Entertain (emotional experience shown) 
5. Inform (facts help readers learn) 
6. Entertain (characters connect with readers) 
7. Awareness (shared concern) 
8. Purpose shapes style 
9. Readers understand message 
10. Comparison of different purposes 

‘‘Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Fill in the Blanks)’’ 
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. 

Help your child master author’s purpose with engaging Class 7 literature practice. 

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