Exploring the Author's Purpose in Literature

The video is a game show called 'Intent or Eject' where contestants guess the author's intent of various passages. Cindy, Lou, and Marie each analyze different texts, aiming to identify whether the intent is to persuade, inform, or entertain. Cindy correctly identifies a persuasive passage about plastic bags, Lou incorrectly guesses a factual passage about ermines, and Marie successfully identifies an entertaining story. The show concludes with Marie winning the game.

What is the primary objective of the game show 'Intent or Eject'?

• To entertain the audience with stories

• To compete in physical challenges

• To guess the author's intent behind passages

• To provide detailed analysis of literary works

What action does the author of the plastic bags passage encourage?

• Ignoring environmental issues

• Using reusable bags

• Buying plastic products

• Recycling more often

What does the author of the plastic bags passage want people to do?

• Invest in plastic companies

• Join a cleanup event

• Start using more plastic

• Ignore environmental issues

What was the actual intent of the author discussing the ermine?

• To persuade

• To confuse

• To entertain

• To inform

What is the color of the ermine's coat in winter?

• Black

• Grey

• Brown

• White

What is the consistent feature of the ermine's appearance year-round?

• Black tail tip

• Brown spots

• White coat

• No fur

Why did the author create the story about Jake and Lily?

• To educate on relationship dynamics

• To inform about watches

• To promote a product

• To entertain with humor

What humorous element is used in the story about Jake and Lily?

• Irony

• Satire

• Pun

• Exaggeration

What was Cindy's incorrect guess about the hiking in Hawaii passage?

• To inform

• To confuse

• To persuade

• To entertain

What does the author of the Hawaii hiking passage hope to achieve?

• Start a hiking club

• Educate on Hawaiian culture

• Promote tourism

• Increase book sales