Author's Purpose & Genre

Front

The author wants you to do, buy, or believe something.

Back

persuade

Front

What is the author's purpose in the statement: "the author wants to give you information"? Options: Entertain, Persuade, Inform

Back

Inform

Front

What is the author's purpose if they want to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing?

Back

Entertain

Front

Advertisements, persuasive letters, opinions, campaign speeches are all examples of:

Back

Persuade

Front

Textbooks, non-fiction books, expository essays, biographies, newspaper articles, and directions are examples of:

Back

Inform

Front

Fiction stories, poems, songs, plays, jokes, and narratives are examples of:

Back

Entertain

Front

In an advertisement, the author's purpose is to: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Persuade

Front

In a textbook, what is the author's purpose?

Back

Inform

Front

In an expository essay, the author's purpose is to:

Back

Inform

Front

In a newspaper articles, the author's purpose is to: Persuade, Inform, Entertain

Back

Inform