Authors Purpose and Message

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

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to provide historical facts.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to express emotions, tell a story, or convey a message.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to confuse the reader.

• The author's purpose in writing a poem is to make money.

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

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader

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What is the author's purpose in writing an informative article?

• To persuade readers to buy a product

• To provide readers with accurate and useful information on a particular topic.

• To entertain readers with fictional stories

• To confuse readers with irrelevant information

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What is the author's purpose in writing a fictional story?

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to educate and inform the readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to entertain, inspire, or provoke emotions in the readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to confuse the readers.

• The author's purpose in writing a fictional story is to bore the readers.

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

• To sell a product

• To describe a fictional world

• To tell the life story of a person

• To teach math

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What is the author's purpose in writing a news report?

• To persuade

• To educate

• To inform

• To entertain

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What is the author's purpose in writing a diary entry?

• To entertain readers with interesting stories.

• To record thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

• To keep track of daily tasks and appointments.

• To share personal information with others.

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

• To educate the audience.

• To entertain an audience.

• To bore the audience.

• To confuse the audience.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a scientific research paper?

• To confuse readers and make the research paper difficult to understand.

• To communicate research findings and contribute to scientific knowledge.

• To entertain readers with interesting anecdotes and stories.

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

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What is the author's purpose in writing a historical account?

• To confuse readers with conflicting information about past events.

• To provide an accurate and detailed record of past events.

• To entertain readers with fictional stories about the past.

• To promote a specific political agenda.

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