Identifying Author's Purpose in Writing

The video tutorial explores the concept of an author's purpose in writing, focusing on the three main purposes: to persuade, inform, and entertain. It explains how authors use different techniques to achieve these purposes, such as using bold and kind words for persuasion, sharing facts for informative writing, and storytelling for entertainment. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding the author's purpose to enhance reading comprehension.

What is the primary goal of an author when they write a book?

• To hide information

• To make the reader angry

• To convey a message

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a method authors use to persuade readers?

• Ignoring the reader

• Using complex words

• Providing no evidence

• Using bold and kind words

What type of writing aims to change the reader's mind?

• Entertaining

• Descriptive

• Persuasive

• Informative

What should you look for to determine if a text is persuasive?

• Complex vocabulary

• Lack of evidence

• Bold and kind words

• Humorous content

Which type of writing uses evidence to support its claims?

• Entertaining

• Persuasive

• Informative

• Descriptive

When an author wants to inform, what do they focus on?

• Providing clear facts

• Telling jokes

• Sharing opinions

• Creating confusion

Which purpose involves sharing knowledge so readers can grow?

• Confuse

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

What is the purpose of a text that provides clear and simple facts?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To confuse

What is the main goal of informative writing?

• To confuse

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

What is the main purpose of entertaining writing?

• To make the reader sad

• To bring joy and smiles

• To provide complex information

• To confuse the reader