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Author's purpose

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  • Q1
    What is the author's purpose when writing to persuade?
    To entertain the reader with a story
    To share personal experiences and feelings
    To provide information about a topic
    To convince the reader to accept a particular viewpoint
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following best describes an author's purpose when writing to inform?
    To evoke emotions and tell a story
    To entertain the reader with humor
    To present facts and details about a subject
    To persuade the reader to take a certain action
    30s
  • Q3
    What is an author's purpose if they are writing a personal narrative?
    To share personal experiences and insights
    To entertain the reader with fictional stories
    To provide detailed information about a subject
    To argue a specific point of view
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the main purpose of an author writing a poem?
    To narrate a historical event
    To convince the reader of a specific argument
    To express emotions and evoke feelings
    To provide scientific information
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the author's purpose in writing a comic book?
    To entertain and engage the reader with visuals and storytelling
    To provide an in-depth analysis of a complex topic
    To persuade the reader to make a change in their behavior
    To document historical events accurately
    30s
  • Q6
    When an author writes a review of a movie, what is their primary purpose?
    To give their opinion and help others decide whether to watch the movie
    To inform readers about the cast and crew
    To describe the filming locations
    To summarize the plot of the movie
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the author's purpose in writing a historical biography?
    To entertain readers with fictional stories
    To provide an account of someone's life and impact on history
    To present scientific theories and experiments
    To persuade readers to adopt a specific viewpoint
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the author's primary purpose when writing a self-help book?
    To analyze historical events and figures
    To provide factual information and data
    To entertain readers with fictional scenarios
    To guide readers in improving their lives or solving problems
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the author's main purpose in writing a satirical piece?
    To persuade readers to take a specific action
    To use humor and exaggeration to criticize or ridicule a subject
    To entertain through a dramatic storyline
    To inform the audience about a serious issue
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the author's purpose when writing a scientific article?
    To tell a fictional story
    To entertain with jokes and anecdotes
    To present research findings and share knowledge with others
    To persuade the reader to change their beliefs
    30s

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