Understanding Author's Purpose

What are the three main reasons authors write?

• To sell, teach, and amuse

• To persuade, inform, and entertain

• To argue, describe, and narrate

• To confuse, enlighten, and humor

Which of the following is a characteristic of persuasive writing?

• It includes scientific data

• It tells a fictional story

• It aims to change the reader's mind

• It provides factual information

Where can you commonly find persuasive writing?

• In science textbooks

• In advertisements

• In fairy tales

• In historical documents

What is the primary goal of informative writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To provide information and facts

Which type of book is most likely to contain informative writing?

• A novel

• A comic book

• A fairy tale

• A science textbook

What is a key feature of entertaining writing?

• It argues a point

• It includes dialogue between characters

• It lists historical events

• It provides statistical data

Which of the following is an example of entertaining writing?

• A scientific report

• A political speech

• A fairy tale

• A newspaper article

What is the author's purpose in the passage about Philadelphia?

• To inform about historical events

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To persuade readers to visit Philadelphia

• To describe the weather in Philadelphia

Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that Philadelphia is a great place to visit?

• The US Constitution was signed in Philadelphia

• Philadelphia has a large population

• Philadelphia has theaters and concert halls

• Philadelphia is a wonderful place to visit

What additional purpose does the passage about Philadelphia serve besides persuasion?

• To inform about Philadelphia

• To describe the climate

• To argue about historical accuracy

• To entertain with a story