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Purpose of Text (HN)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of audience?

a)

The readers that the author intented to read the text.

b)

A group of people listening at a concert

c)

Anyone who is reading the text

d)

The reason the text is written

2.

It's important to know the audience because... (select all that apply)

a)

The writer should match the argument to the audience

b)

The writer should make sure they are always entertaining their audience

c)

The writer should match the formality of their writing to the audience

d)

The writer should match the purpose of their writing to the audience

3.

What is the definition of purpose?

a)

The meaning of life

b)

The reason the text is written (to entertain, inform, or persuade)

c)

A Justin Bieber album

d)

The reader the text is intended for

4.

When stating an 'author's intended purpose,' what must you do?

a)

Say why you like the text.

b)

Compare the text with other text's they've written.

c)

Give evidence (key words from the text) to explain your thinking.

d)

Summarise the text.

5.

Adverts are made to ................... you to buy something.

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Advise

d)

Instruct

6.

User guides or manuals are written to ..................how to use something.

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Advise

d)

Instruct

7.

What is the author's purpose for writing a passage like the following?A poem about a garbage truck that uses a lot of onomatopoeia

a)

to inform

b)

to entertain

c)

to persuade

d)

to describe

8.

What is the purpose of a self-help book?

a)

Advise

b)

Inform

c)

Entertain

d)

Instruct

9.

What is the purpose of an in-flight emergency leaflet?

a)

To instruct people of procedures and advise of what to do in an emergency

b)

To persuade people to buy in-flight snacks

c)

To entertain people during the flight

10.

How would a charity leaflet differ from an in-flight emergency leaflet?

a)

The charity leaflet would contain more information

b)

The charity leaflet would be more persuasive than the in-flight leaflet

c)

The in-flight leaflet would be more persuasive than a charity leaflet

11.

What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Instruct

d)

Advise

12.

How do you know that it is informative text? Can you identify any features?

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13.

What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Instruct

d)

Entertain

14.

How do you know that it is persuasive text? Can you identify any features?

4 lines