BSEP Author's Purpose, Tone, and Point of View

Question 1

A passage describes the health risks of fast food and ends with 'Make the switch to home-cooked meals today.' What is the author's primary purpose?

Accepted Answer

To persuade readers to change their eating habits

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To inform readers about the history of fast food

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To entertain readers with a cooking story

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To describe a restaurant's menu

Question 2

Which sentence best reflects a critical (negative) tone?

Accepted Answer

The new policy is deeply flawed and will harm soldiers' morale.

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The policy takes effect next month.

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Some officials support the policy while others oppose it.

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The policy was developed over two years.

Question 3

A passage walks through the steps of maintaining a rifle in numbered sequence. What is the author's purpose?

Accepted Answer

To instruct or explain a process

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To argue that rifles need more maintenance

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To entertain with a military anecdote

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To compare different types of rifles

Question 4

A passage uses 'I' and 'my' throughout, describing the narrator's personal experiences in training. Which point of view is this?

Accepted Answer

First person

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Second person

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Third person limited

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Third person omniscient

Question 5

A passage reads: 'Supporters argue the curfew keeps soldiers safe, while critics claim it restricts freedom.' What is the author's tone?

Accepted Answer

Neutral and objective

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Strongly supportive

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Strongly opposed

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Humorous

Question 6

A short story opens with: 'You walk into the mess hall and freeze—every soldier stops talking and stares.' Which point of view is used?

Accepted Answer

Second person

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First person

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Third person limited

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Third person omniscient