Identifying Author's Purpose in Writing

The video tutorial explains the three main purposes of writing: to entertain, to inform, and to persuade. Each text serves one of these purposes as its primary goal. Writing to entertain aims to amuse readers, writing to inform provides insight or information, and writing to persuade seeks to convince the reader. The tutorial also provides tips for identifying the author's purpose in various texts by asking specific questions.

What are the three main purposes of writing discussed in the video?

• To entertain, to inform, and to persuade

• To argue, to describe, and to narrate

• To explain, to analyze, and to summarize

• To instruct, to amuse, and to convince

Which of the following is NOT a primary purpose of writing?

• To confuse

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

What is the main goal of writing to entertain?

• To amuse readers

• To provide information

• To sell a product

• To change opinions

Which type of text is primarily written to entertain?

• Expository essays

• Instruction manuals

• Persuasive speeches

• Stories and plays

Which of the following is a characteristic of writing to entertain?

• It is always humorous

• It is always factual

• It can be a tragedy

• It provides detailed instructions

What is the primary goal of writing to entertain?

• To provide information

• To amuse readers

• To change opinions

• To sell a product

Which type of text is primarily written to entertain?

• Instruction manuals

• Stories and plays

• Persuasive speeches

• Expository essays

What is the primary purpose of writing to inform?

• To entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To enlighten the reader

• To amuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of writing to inform?

• A poem

• An advertisement

• A persuasive letter

• A non-fiction text

What is a key feature of writing to inform?

• It narrates a fictional story

• It provides insight or information

• It aims to change beliefs

• It is always entertaining