Author's Purpose

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

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To inform the reader about a topic.

• To convince the reader to agree with a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.

• To analyze a piece of literature.

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To inform the audience about facts.

• To tell a story.

• To persuade the reader to take action.

• To describe a process or procedure.

What is an example of an author's purpose to inform?

• Writing a book about the solar system.

• Creating a fictional story about a hero.

• Writing a poem about love.

• Designing a marketing campaign for a product.

What does it mean to persuade?

• To try to change the mind of the reader.

• To provide information without bias.

• To entertain the audience with stories.

• To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

What is an example of an author's purpose to persuade?

• Writing an advertisement for a new toy.

• Describing a historical event in detail.

• Explaining the process of photosynthesis.

• Writing a poem about nature.

What is the author's purpose in a news article?

• To entertain the reader with fictional stories.

• To persuade the reader to take a specific action.

• To inform the reader about current events.

• To provide a personal opinion on a topic.

What is the author's purpose?

• The reason an author writes.

• To entertain the reader with a story.

• To provide a detailed analysis of a topic.

• To persuade the audience to take action.

What does it mean to inform?

• To give the reader true facts and information.

• To entertain the reader with stories.

• To confuse the reader with complex ideas.

• To persuade the reader to take action.

What is a common reason authors write?

• To entertain readers with stories.

• To share their thoughts and ideas.

• To make money from book sales.

• To fulfill a personal challenge.

What is a fictional story?

• A story that is made up and not based on real events.

• A narrative based on true events and real people.

• A story that is told in a factual manner.

• A tale that is based on historical facts.