Exploring Author's Purpose and Audience

What are the basic purposes of an author when writing a text?

• To criticize, mock, satirize

• To research, question, hypothesize

• To confuse, mislead, distract

• To persuade, inform, entertain

Which of the following is not a primary purpose mentioned for authoring texts?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To confuse

• To entertain

Which term is not synonymous with the purposes of 'to educate' or 'to inform'?

• Explain

• Describe

• Entertain

• Illustrate

What might be the author's purpose in writing about how to make craft clay?

• To argue about the best type of clay

• To persuade readers against making clay

• To explain a method for making clay

• To entertain with a story about clay

What could be a reason for an author to describe a process in a text?

• To critique the process

• To provide entertainment

• To give detailed instructions

• To persuade the reader to avoid the process

What is the correct interpretation of the author's purpose in the text about growing a nibble garden for cats?

• To persuade the reader to buy a garden

• To explain why gardens are important

• To entertain with tales of gardens

• To explain how to grow a nibble garden

Who is the intended audience for the text about making craft clay?

• Professional artists

• Business executives

• Children and craft enthusiasts

• Elderly people

In the context of identifying an intended audience, what clue suggests that the craft clay text is for children?

• Analysis of historical art

• Discussion of professional tools

• Mention of adult supervision

• Use of complex vocabulary

Which audience is least likely to be the target for a text about DIY craft projects?

• Craft enthusiasts

• Young children with guidance

• Professional athletes

• Art students

For whom did the author likely write the text about growing a nibble garden for cats?

• Children

• Veterinarians

• Gardeners

• Cat owners