Author's Purpose Quiz

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive essay?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To confuse

Why would an author write a news article?

• To inform readers or share news

• To entertain readers with fictional stories.

• To persuade readers to take a specific action.

• To confuse readers and create controversy.

What is the main goal of an author when writing a poem?

• To express emotions, thoughts, or ideas in a creative and artistic way.

• To persuade readers to take a specific action.

• To entertain readers with a thrilling plot.

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

When an author writes a diary entry, what is their purpose?

• To keep track of their daily tasks and appointments.

• To record personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

• To create a fictional story.

• To share their personal thoughts with others.

What is the author's purpose in writing a biography?

• To provide a detailed account of someone's life, achievements, and experiences.

• To entertain readers with interesting stories and anecdotes about someone's life.

• To criticize and analyze the subject's actions and decisions.

• To promote the subject's achievements and reputation.

Why would an author write a how-to guide?

• To confuse readers

• To entertain readers

• To share personal experiences

• To provide instructions or guidance

What is the main purpose of an author when writing a historical fiction novel?

• To provide an accurate account of historical events.

• To educate readers about a specific time period.

• To promote a political agenda through a fictional narrative.

• To entertain readers with a fictional story set in a historical time period.

When an author writes a scientific research paper, what is their purpose?

• To entertain readers

• To promote their personal beliefs

• To summarize existing research

• To communicate findings and contribute to knowledge.

What is the author's purpose in writing a persuasive speech?

• To inform the audience.

• To convince or persuade the audience

• To confuse the audience.

• To entertain the audience.

Why would an author write a children's book?

• To entertain and educate young readers.

• To inspire creativity and imagination in young readers.

• To promote literacy among children.

• To encourage a love for reading from an early age.