Author's Purpose

The following statements are true about an author's purpose, EXCEPT_______.

• The author's purpose is the intent or the "WHY" behind his/her writing.

• Examples of the author's purpose are to persuade, inform, entertain, explain or describe.

• The author's purpose should be written in a general and vague statement.

• Both A and B

John writes a paragraph that presents his stand or position on why our school district should still consider the online learning delivery mode as of this time of the year. What is his purpose in writing the paragraph?

• To entertain

• To describe

• To inform

• To persuade

When you write advertisements and political writing, such as speeches and propaganda. Then, you are writing to____________.

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To describe

• To inform

When an author’s purpose is________, they usually write this type of text to educate the readers about a real-world topic. They will do this by providing lots of facts, accurate data or real pieces of evidence.

• to entertain

• to persuade

• to inform

• to define

When an author writes short stories, he/she usually writes them to_________.

• to explain

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain