Author's Purpose GMAS Practice

What is the primary purpose of an article titled "10 Tips for Saving Money on Groceries"?

• To entertain readers with a humorous story about shopping

• To inform readers about the history of grocery stores

• To persuade readers to spend more money on groceries

• To provide helpful advice on how to reduce grocery expenses

If an author writes a poem about the struggles of growing up, their purpose is most likely to:

• Inform readers about teenage struggles

• Persuade readers to change their opinions on teenagers

• Express emotions and create a relatable experience

• Describe the physical changes during adolescence

An article titled "The Benefits of Daily Exercise" is most likely written to:

• Convince readers to start an exercise routine

• Amuse readers with funny fitness stories

• Describe the dangers of exercising too much

• Explain how professional athletes train

When an author uses strong opinions and emotional language, their purpose is most likely to:

• Inform

• Entertain

• Persuade

• Reflect

A passage describing how photosynthesis works is most likely written to:

• Entertain readers with an interesting story about plants

• Inform readers about the scientific process of plant growth

• Convince readers to grow their own plants

• Inspire readers to appreciate nature

Which detail would suggest that an author's purpose is to entertain?

• The text provides a list of steps or instructions.

• The text contains humorous dialogue and imaginative characters.

• The text uses statistics and facts.

• The text explains how to complete a task.

What is the author’s main purpose in writing a persuasive letter to the school board about longer lunch breaks?

• To entertain the board with funny student stories

• To convince the board to allow longer lunch breaks

• To inform the board about school cafeteria prices

• To explain how lunch periods currently operate

Which of the following would most likely have the purpose of informing?

• A) A science textbook chapter explaining the water cycle

• B) A fictional short story about a talking dog

• C) A commercial promoting a new video game

• D) A poem about childhood memories

What is the most likely author’s purpose of a fictional story about a boy who discovers a hidden treasure?

• To persuade readers to go on treasure hunts

• To entertain readers with an adventurous tale

• To explain how treasure maps work

• To describe the history of pirates

An article listing the health benefits of drinking water is most likely written to:

• Entertain readers with funny water-related stories

• Persuade readers to drink more water

• Inform readers about water conservation

• Describe how water is filtered