PM3 FAST Review Definitions

What is the definition of an author’s purpose?

• The number of characters in a story

• The author’s reason for writing the text

• The theme of the story

• The setting where the story takes place

Which of the following is NOT a common author’s purpose?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To confuse

• To persuade

If an author is trying to convince readers to adopt a new belief or take an action, what is their purpose?

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To inform

• To describe

When an author explains facts or teaches the reader something new, the author’s purpose is to...

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

• Express

Which element best helps you determine the author’s purpose?

• The number of pages

• The text’s tone and content

• The cover illustration

• The genre label

If a text contains vivid characters, dramatic plot twists, and is meant to make the reader feel strong emotions, the author’s purpose is most likely...

• To inform

• To argue

• To entertain

• To explain

What does the acronym P.I.E. stand for when identifying author’s purpose?

• Point, Introduction, Ending

• Persuade, Inform, Entertain

• Plot, Idea, Evidence

• Prepare, Illustrate, Explain

Which of the following best defines persuasive writing?

• Writing meant to amuse the reader

• Writing that tells a fictional story

• Writing that gives balanced facts

• Writing that aims to influence the reader’s beliefs or actions

What is the main difference between informative and persuasive writing?

• Informative writing includes poems

• Persuasive writing focuses on storytelling

• Informative writing presents facts; persuasive writing argues for a position

• Persuasive writing is always fiction

Why is it important to identify an author’s purpose when reading?

• So you can skip parts of the text

• To understand the meaning and intention behind the text

• To memorize the author’s name

• So you can agree with everything in the text