Identify Purpose

________ writing usually contains opinions or suggestion.

• informative

• persuasive

• entertaining

The author might encourage the reader to do something in a _________ piece of wiring

• informative

• persuasive

• entertaining

The author writes to make the reader laugh, cry, or experience some other emotion.

• entertain

• inform

• describe

• bias

The author writes to show or explain facts.

• inform

• entertain

• describe

• sensory words

The author writes to influence or convince the reader.

• persuade

• describe

• inform

• entertain

What is the first step in analyzing the author's purpose and message within a text?

• Identify the main idea

• Examine supporting details

• Understand the text

• Evaluate effectiveness

When an author's primary goal is to provide information, facts, or explanations, their purpose is most likely:

• to inform

• To entertain

• to persuade

• the express

Which of the following is NOT a common author's purpose?

• To entertain

• To confuse

• To persuade

• To inform

Which element should you consider when determining the author's purpose?

• The target audience

• The font size used in the text

• The color of the text

• The page layout

If the author's tone in a text is emotional and passionate, what is their likely purpose?

• To confuse the reader

• To inform the reader objectively

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader emotionally