Author's Purpose Multiple Choice Questions

What is the primary purpose of the boxed information at the end of the article?

• To persuade readers to watch movies in an actual theatre rather than at home.

• To explain why movies watched at home are less enjoyable.

• To give advice for ways to enhance the home movie-watching experience.

• To demonstrate why the convenience of watching movies at home is appealing.

What is the author's purpose for writing this article?

• To encourage people to visit national parks.

• To advocate for coexistence of humans and wildlife in urban areas.

• To explain methods for tracking a cougar through Griffith Park.

• To persuade people to convert urban cities back to natural spaces.

The author's main purpose for writing this article -

• describe the problems that occur when drivers ignore printed maps in favor of GPS.

• argue that navigating with printed maps produces a better road-trip experience than using GPS.

• show that GPS and printed maps complement each other.

• explain why drivers have so willingly adopted GPS over printed maps.

The primary purpose of the selection is to convince readers that -

• many blind people are grateful they do not have sight.

• the author's life would have been better if he had kept his sight.

• blind people deserve empathy and understanding.

• the author experienced something positive as a result of his blindness.

What is the author's primary purpose for writing the article?

• To convince readers that children will learn valuable life lessons only if they are not rewarded simply for participation.

• To describe the types of awards that parents and coaches should give to children for their accomplishments.

• To explain to readers the benefits of rewarding children for their participation in competitive activities.

• To emphasize the unfairness of organizations that provide awards to all children regardless of merit.