FAST Author's Purpose and Craft

Question 1

What does 'author's purpose' primarily refer to in a written text?

Accepted Answer

The reason an author writes a text

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The main character's motivation in a story

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The setting of a narrative

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The length and format of a piece of writing

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a persuasive text?

Accepted Answer

To convince the reader to adopt a viewpoint or take action

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To entertain readers with a fictional story

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To present neutral facts about a historical event

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To describe a sequence of steps in a process

Question 3

When an author uses signal words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'finally,' what text structure are they most likely using?

Accepted Answer

Sequence or chronological order

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Cause and effect

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Compare and contrast

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Problem and solution

Question 4

The author's attitude or feeling toward the subject of a text is called the author's:

Accepted Answer

Tone

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Mood

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Theme

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Voice

Question 5

Which literary device compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

Accepted Answer

Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Alliteration

Question 6

When an author writes from the first-person point of view, which pronoun is most commonly used?

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I

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He or she

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They

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You

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the 'mood' of a literary text?

Accepted Answer

The feeling or atmosphere the text creates in the reader

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The author's attitude toward the subject matter

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The main message the author wants to convey

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The sequence in which events occur in the plot