Author's Purpose

What is the difference between persuasive and informative writing?

• Persuasive writing aims to convince the reader, while informative writing aims to educate the reader.

• Persuasive writing provides facts, while informative writing includes opinions.

• Persuasive writing is always longer than informative writing.

• Informative writing aims to entertain, while persuasive writing aims to inform.

What is the primary purpose of an author when writing an informative article?

• To entertain the readers with a story.

• To provide factual information and educate the readers about a specific topic.

• To persuade the readers to take a specific action.

• To express personal opinions and feelings.

What role does audience play in determining an author's purpose?

• The intended audience influences the author's choice of purpose, style, and content.

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

• The audience only affects the length of the text.

• The audience determines the author's personal beliefs.

What is an example of a text that aims to entertain?

• A fictional story, poem, or play that engages the reader's imagination.

• A scientific article that presents research findings.

• A historical document that records events.

• A textbook that provides educational content.

What is the primary purpose of an author when writing a poem?

• To entertain the readers through artistic expression and emotional resonance.

• To provide factual information and data analysis.

• To create a structured argument and persuade the audience.

• To summarize historical events and provide context.

What are the three main purposes of writing?

• To persuade, to inform, and to entertain.

• To describe, to analyze, and to summarize.

• To criticize, to evaluate, and to report.

• To narrate, to illustrate, and to compare.

What is the primary purpose of an author when writing a persuasive essay?

• To entertain the readers with a story.

• To inform the readers about a topic.

• To convince the readers to adopt a certain viewpoint or take a specific action.

• To analyze the strengths and weaknesses of an argument.

What type of writing would include a call to action?

• Descriptive writing

• Persuasive writing

• Narrative writing

• Expository writing

What type of writing is typically found in magazines?

• Fictional stories that entertain readers.

• Informative articles that provide insights, comparisons, or analyses on various topics.

• Poems that express emotions and ideas.

• Technical manuals that guide users on product usage.

What is the primary purpose of instructional writing?

• To entertain the readers with stories and anecdotes.

• To inform the readers by providing step-by-step guidance on how to perform a task.

• To persuade the readers to adopt a particular viewpoint.

• To describe a process without providing any specific instructions.