Author's Purpose Review

What is a narrative text?

• A narrative text is a type of poem.

• A narrative text tells a story and often includes characters, a setting, and a plot.

• A narrative text is a factual report of events.

• A narrative text is a collection of recipes.

What is the author's purpose?

• To inform, entertain, persuade, or express feelings.

• To summarize the text.

• To provide a detailed analysis of the subject.

• To critique other authors' works.

What is the tone of a text?

• The author's emotional state during writing.

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

• The main idea or theme of the text.

• The historical context in which the text was written.

What is a persuasive technique?

• A method used by authors to convince readers, such as using emotional appeals, facts, or logical reasoning.

• A strategy to entertain readers without any factual basis.

• A way to confuse readers with complex language and jargon.

• A technique to summarize information without any bias.

What is a thesis statement?

• A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of a text.

• A detailed explanation of the text's content.

• A question that the text seeks to answer.

• A summary of the author's biography.

What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view or take a specific action.

• To describe a process or procedure

What is the difference between fact and opinion?

• A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment that cannot be proven.

• A fact is a personal belief, while an opinion is a statement that can be proven true or false.

• A fact is always true, while an opinion is always false.

• A fact is a statement based on feelings, while an opinion is based on evidence.

What does it mean to inform?

• To provide entertainment or enjoyment about a topic.

• To provide information or facts about a topic.

• To confuse someone about a topic.

• To ignore the facts about a topic.

How does context influence the author's purpose?

• Context has no effect on the author's purpose.

• Context can influence the author's purpose by providing background information.

• Context, including the time period, culture, and situation in which a text is written, can greatly influence the author's purpose and message.

• Context only affects the author's writing style, not the purpose.

What is the role of the audience in understanding the author's purpose?

• The audience has no impact on the author's purpose.

• The audience plays a crucial role in understanding the author's purpose, as the text is often tailored to meet the interests and needs of the intended readers.

• The audience only influences the author's style, not the purpose.

• The audience's role is limited to interpreting the text after it is written.