Authors Purpose
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are common persuasive techniques used in writing?
Rhetorical questions, repetition, and appealing to authority
Using complex vocabulary and jargon
Focusing solely on emotional appeals
Avoiding any form of argumentation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What are the key components of a narrative?
Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution.
Theme, tone, style, and mood.
Introduction, body, conclusion, and summary.
Dialogue, imagery, symbolism, and foreshadowing.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can an author effectively persuade their audience?
By using emotional appeals, logical reasoning, and credible evidence.
By only using emotional appeals without any logical reasoning.
By providing personal anecdotes without any evidence.
By avoiding any form of reasoning and relying solely on opinions.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose when they aim to entertain the audience?
To provide enjoyment and amusement through storytelling or engaging content.
To inform the audience about a specific topic or issue.
To persuade the audience to adopt a particular viewpoint.
To analyze and critique a piece of literature or art.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using descriptive language in writing?
To enhance imagery and help readers visualize scenes, characters, and emotions.
To simplify complex ideas and make them easier to understand.
To provide a summary of the main points in a text.
To create a formal tone and structure in writing.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What techniques can be used to entertain readers in a story?
Humor
Suspense
Vivid imagery
Complex plot twists
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How can one identify the author's purpose in a text?
By analyzing the content, tone, and style of the writing, as well as the intended audience.
By summarizing the text in one's own words.
By identifying the main characters and their motivations.
By focusing solely on the length of the text.
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