Author's Purpose

Mia is writing an essay to convince her classmates to participate in the school's recycling program. What is Mia's purpose in writing this persuasive essay?

• To inform her classmates about the recycling program

• To entertain her classmates with a story about recycling

• To confuse her classmates about the recycling program

• To convince her classmates to participate in the recycling program

Identify the author's purpose in writing a news article.

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William, Ethan, and Oliver are participating in a poetry competition. What is the main goal of William when writing his poem?

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

• To entertain readers with a thrilling plot.

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

• To persuade readers to take a specific action.

While reading a historical fiction novel about the French Revolution, what is the author's purpose for Oliver, Emma, and Evelyn?

• To educate them about historical events through a fictional narrative.

• To provide a detailed analysis of historical figures and events.

• To persuade them to adopt a particular viewpoint on historical events.

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

Why would Luna write an instructional manual for assembling a bookshelf?

• To persuade Maya and Scarlett to buy the bookshelf

• To confuse and mislead Maya and Scarlett

• To entertain and amuse Maya and Scarlett

• To provide guidance and instructions for assembling the bookshelf

Rohan is reading a biography of a famous person. What is the author's purpose in writing this biography?

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

• To persuade readers to admire and respect the person being biographed.

• To provide a fictional account of someone's life and experiences.

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

Noah, Avery, and Abigail are discussing the main objective of an author when writing a scientific research paper. What is the main objective they should focus on?

• To entertain readers with fictional stories.

• To promote personal opinions and beliefs.

• To confuse readers with complex language.

• To communicate findings and contribute to knowledge.

While reading a fantasy novel in their book club, Luna, Priya, and Charlotte discuss the author's purpose. What is the author's purpose in a fantasy novel?

• To provide a realistic portrayal of everyday life in a fictional world.

• To entertain and transport readers to a fictional world filled with magic and adventure.

• To promote the author's personal beliefs and values.

• To educate readers about the history of fantasy literature.

Why did Priya write a personal narrative about her summer vacation?

• To persuade the reader

• To provide historical information

• To share personal experiences

• To entertain the reader

Isla, Grace, and Evelyn are discussing the purpose of an author writing a textbook. Can you identify the author's purpose in this scenario?

• To entertain readers with fictional stories.

• To persuade readers to take a specific action.

• To confuse readers with complex language.

• To provide information and knowledge on a specific subject.