Widdermaker/ Author’s Purpose

What is the main purpose of an author when writing a persuasive text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader

• To describe a personal experience

Which of the following is the author’s purpose in the book Widdermaker?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

• To entertain

How could an author use setting to enhance a story?

• By providing little detail

• By creating a vibrant and detailed world

• By focusing only on character interactions

• By using non descriptive language

Which choice reflects the author’s tone in Widdermaker?

• Sarcastic

• Sad

• Playful

• Detached

What is the main purpose of an author when writing an information text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader

• To describe a personal experience

What is the main purpose of an author when writing an entertainment text?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

• To convince the reader

• To describe a personal experience

What emotional response does the author want the reader to feel?

• Happiness

• Anger

• Excitement

• Sadness

What role does the language of the story play in the author’s purpose ?

• It provides comic relief

• It adds to the setting of the story

• It distracts from the main theme

• It emphasizes the city talk

How does the setting of Widdermaker contribute to author’s purpose

• It provides a comforting background

• It emphasizes the thrilling environment of the Wild West

• It helped to show what city life can do to a cowboy

• It allows Widdermaker to run and be happy

Which of the following best describes the author’s intended audience?

• Young students

• Experts in dinosaurs

• Parents

• Cowboys